put in (for)

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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  • Instead of docking at one of Fort Lauderdale’s four pumpout stations to empty the waste tanks themselves, boaters will be able to request service from the pumpout vessel using the city’s FixIt FTL app.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
  • In 2017, the angels (who requested anonymity) attracted other donors, which enabled the school to finally return employees to normal salaries, cover tuition for needy students, acquire improvements, such as technology for students and teachers, and offer new courses, including art and music.
    Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • Mayor Chris Carney said the town received two drones for the price of one because Mooresville was among the first communities in the country to order the new technology.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In September, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy cited the pursuit of innovation, collaboration and connection in ending the company’s three-days-in the-office hybrid model and ordering employees — including those at the company’s Bay Area offices — back in five days a week.
    Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
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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 16 Oct. 2025.

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