puts in

Definition of puts innext
present tense third-person singular of put in
as in plants
to put or set into the ground to grow put in a crop of winter wheat

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Recent Examples of puts in The suit argues the new law puts in place an onerous permit-to-purchase scheme. Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025 Wellbeing might include a company’s provision of benefits to employees, while fairness involves the protections a company puts in place to avoid labor violations. Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Kennedy said that’s because of the work the Chamber puts in. Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
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  • Agriculture officials also warn that anyone who plants the seeds may inadvertently introducing invasive plants, pests or diseases that carry a serious biosecurity risk.
    Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2026
  • In soil or water, these plants sprout roots in as little as 1 to 2 weeks, even in winter.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
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  • Play wants structure so progress can bloom, as an instinctive New Moon seeds your 5th House of Creativity with inspiration.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
  • The quest comes with dangers and consequences but also seeds Conor’s socialization, albeit with a figure named Victor (Frank Mosley) with a TV for a head whose idea of heaven is … getting to watch people.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026

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“Puts in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%20in. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

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