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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Doctors in the dark Bragg, who is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric infectious disease, works in the region of South Carolina where the outbreak is concentrated.
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Jennifer Berry Hawes, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Eco effort There are a few works in progress here, not least a photovoltaic project designed to generate energy through solar panels, as well as another device for water regeneration.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
The family traveled through Russia before making it to Estonia, where Inna works in a printing house and Oleksii, 43, is an electrician.
—Yuras Karmanau, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Her final step is using a compression therapy suit called the BallancerPro, which works in a sequential rhythm, moving upward from the feet toward the core.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer Berry Hawes, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Eco effort There are a few works in progress here, not least a photovoltaic project designed to generate energy through solar panels, as well as another device for water regeneration.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
The family traveled through Russia before making it to Estonia, where Inna works in a printing house and Oleksii, 43, is an electrician.
—Yuras Karmanau, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Her final step is using a compression therapy suit called the BallancerPro, which works in a sequential rhythm, moving upward from the feet toward the core.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20in. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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