work in
verb
worked in; working in; works in
1
: to insert or cause to penetrate by repeated or continued effort
2
: to interpose or insinuate gradually or unobtrusively
worked in a few topical jokes
Examples of work in in a Sentence
I think that we can work in one more interview in the afternoon lineup.
managed to work in several references to baseball in his paper on the merits of teamwork
Recent Examples on the Web
Lear wrote and produced a handful of TV series that featured disabled characters over the course of his career, and despite her experience, Watson praised him for giving actors like herself an opportunity to work in front of the camera.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Larry Conner of Frisco, Texas, allegedly worked in concert with McPhee and, at times, Predmore to attract clients to the tax shelter, according to his indictment.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
The actor worked in Hollywood for over 50 years and had over 40 credits to his name, including both feature films and television projects.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Teams can interview officials working in college football at any time, but the Dolphins are not known to have brought in anyone from the college ranks.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Larry Conner of Frisco, Texas, allegedly worked in concert with McPhee and, at times, Predmore to attract clients to the tax shelter, according to his indictment.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
The actor worked in Hollywood for over 50 years and had over 40 credits to his name, including both feature films and television projects.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Teams can interview officials working in college football at any time, but the Dolphins are not known to have brought in anyone from the college ranks.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20in. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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