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

• 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

Here's how congressional boundaries work in Arizona. —Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Some federal employees suggest Palantir is getting preferential treatment from the Trump administration, The Washington Post reported: Several ex-Palantir employees work in government. —Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025

There are a lot of veteran casting directors that haven’t worked in years. —Lynette Rice, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025

New theater manager Clare Cooney, who previously worked in movies and TV in Chicago and Los Angeles, has a role in the film. —Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for work in

• jerkin
• zircon