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puts in (for)

verb

present tense third-person singular of put in (for)

as in requests

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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When a processor requests data, the chip instantly converts CXL memory requests into DDR5 commands, retrieves the required information, and sends it back in real time.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
In audio released from a distress call made by Wells’ friends, the caller requests towing assistance after a boat malfunction.

— Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026

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The King imprisons the miller’s daughter in a room and orders her to prove her magical ability under pain of death.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Diagnosis usually starts with a primary care referral to a sleep doctor, who reviews your sleep history and orders a sleep study either in a lab or at home.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

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