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
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Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
How much did the flashbacks inform your work in the present?
—Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
The actor was nominated for his work in Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Of Stellan's eight children, nearly all of them work in the entertainment industry, including his two youngest kids.
—Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20in. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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