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

• edge in
• fit (in or into)
• inject
• insert
• insinuate
• intercalate
• interject
• interpolate
• interpose
• intersperse
• introduce
• sandwich (in or between)

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

Those working in countries closest to Iran, including Iraq and Kuwait, would conceivably have only minutes to prepare for an incoming Iranian strike, a likely outcome should Trump order the U.S. military to join Israel’s bombing campaign, experts say. —Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 21 June 2025

What works in Toronto might be completely misunderstood in Seoul—or worse, considered offensive. —Dr. Bin Tang, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

Similarly, back-office work in finance, law and other industries is rapidly being automated, leaving Gen Z college graduates scrambling to find work in areas outside their academic majors. —Ron Insana, CNBC, 20 June 2025

Large numbers of immigrants without legal status work in farming, hospitality, and health care. —Dan Gooding gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for work in

• jerkin
• zircon