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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Ask directly whether the planner operates as a fiduciary at all times and request that commitment in writing.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Attorneys representing Polis informed a Denver judge Friday that the governor wanted a ruling that would indefinitely block him from ordering the release of the information, which ICE had initially requested roughly a year ago.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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If the Santa Barbara spot prawns (done in a harissa coffee marinade) are in season during your visit, order them ASAP.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The weekly grocery bill has been around $500 with both kids living at home, and the family usually orders delivery twice a week, rotating between Chinese and Indian food, which typically costs $70, including leftovers.—
Eliza Shapiro,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2026.
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