as in to request
to give a request or demand for
several employees have already put in for vacation time during the last week of December
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However, four commissioners requested a review of the decision, and the measure ultimately passed the commission unanimously.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Two months later the girl requested my daughter pay for half of the Airbnb which was $1,200!—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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My sister, Louise, had spent hours perfecting the screechy, imperious cry of Starscream, only to use it when phoning the takeaway and ordering curry sauce and chips.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the kitchen, as well as using vegetables grown in the garden or nearby, the hotel has adopted Meat Free Monday to encourage guests to order vegetarian meals at least once a week.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Put in (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20in%20%28for%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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