work into
phrasal verb
worked into; working into; works into
1
: to add or include (something) in (something)
She tried to find a way of working her question into the conversation.
2
: to stir or mix (something) into (something)
Work the nuts and raisins into the dough.
3
: to gradually cause (someone) to be in (an excited, angry, or frightened state)
He worked himself into a rage/panic.
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There’s hardly any depth to the lyrics or the vocal hooks that Mustaine desperately tries work into each chorus.
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Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
And because casting decisions typically happen long before a film is released, translating that work into reels and presentations is still something of a learning process.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The project is based on Ielmini’s preliminary work into closed-loop in-memory computing (CL-IMC), highlighting its potential for faster computation while using up to 5,000 times less energy than digital systems.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Embroidered crops of wheat, which symbolize love and charity, were also worked into the front of the veil.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
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Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
And because casting decisions typically happen long before a film is released, translating that work into reels and presentations is still something of a learning process.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The project is based on Ielmini’s preliminary work into closed-loop in-memory computing (CL-IMC), highlighting its potential for faster computation while using up to 5,000 times less energy than digital systems.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Embroidered crops of wheat, which symbolize love and charity, were also worked into the front of the veil.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Work into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20into. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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