puts in

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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  • Space plants 1 to 3 feet apart.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In another photo, Bongiovi plants a kiss on his wife's cheek while Brown takes a selfie in a casual diner.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
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  • The strategy seeds ETFs before launch, and the original investor defers capital gains until selling their shares.
    Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Start seeds indoors four to five weeks before the last frost.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Puts in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puts%20in. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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