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

North Korean engineers have learned from time spent working in Russia’s massive Yelabuga drone factory, and North Korean forces fighting alongside Russia have gained firsthand experience in integrating drones into modern combat. — Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026

In the wake of Fairchild’s death, his family members filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles County, Eric Barraza — the deputy who the monitors said used force against Fairchild — and a number of unnamed deputies who were working in the jail that day. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

The machine is a tree excavator, usually working in the shadow of a tree planted a century ago. — Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026

That operation allegedly worked in concert with the Sinaloa Cartel, according to a criminal complaint filed in 2023. — Isabel Vincent, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for work in

• jerkin
• zircon