work in

verb

worked in; working in; works in

transitive verb

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

Synonyms of work in

• insert
• introduce
• fit (in or into)

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

Shanna Milazzo typically spends six days a week on her feet, working in kitchens and making breakfast sandwiches and cheesecakes her customers love. — Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

The Costume Designers Guild includes more than 1,000 costume designers, assistant costume designers and illustrators working in motion pictures, TV, commercials, music videos and new media programs throughout the world. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Bass-Moore, now an actress and playwright in New York, worked in community engagement at Texas and was the co-founder and director of the university’s Fearless Leadership Institute. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Your character, Alex, is a literary agent, working in a demanding artistic field. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for work in

• jerkin
• zircon