work in

Definition of work innext
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as in to infiltrate
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way managed to work in several references to baseball in his paper on the merits of teamwork

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Recent Examples of work in That playbook has generally not worked in dental, in dermatology, or in any of the adjacent verticals that were supposed to deliver multiples through volume alone. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 3 June 2026 Both have terminal illnesses, and their diagnosis has left them reassessing their lives and work in different ways. Brent Lang, Variety, 3 June 2026 During daytime hours, visitors can stop in to look at artwork, see works in progress, shop for prints, buy paint kits and purchase items from Wharry’s own paint line. Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026 Corey Thornton furnished perhaps the splashiest play of the day when the cornerback intercepted a Bryce Young pass in 7-on-7 work in the red zone. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for work in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for work in
Verb
  • Before the true ad break begins, networks like to insert a little commercial bumper.
    Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 4 June 2026
  • And men are indeed lengthening their limbs, flying to international clinics, having metal rods inserted into their bones, and then, after a brutal recovery process, relearning how to walk.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Likewise, in fashion, bandanas, plaid shirts, prairie skirts, and Western boots have been busy infiltrating our wardrobes.
    Elle Turner, Glamour, 31 May 2026
  • Unbeknownst to all, Daisy is a spy sent to infiltrate Gilead.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Bryant charged Black church members in Kansas City to engage more with the community and introduce practical solutions.
    Freddrell Green, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
  • Last season Hustus handled more than 16,000 lobsters all while chatting animatedly with visitors from around the world—and often introducing them to their first tastes of lobster.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • The flea larvae, which look like tiny maggots, worm their way into the carpet or mattress, feeding on the flea dirt that their parents left behind, says Benson.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
  • OpenAI’s ChatGPT has wormed its way into more and more parts of consumers’ lives, from work to their children’s education, and even mental health and romantic relationships.
    Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • Autonomous task forces of drones could be assigned to defend against specific threats — Russian subs sneaking into the Atlantic Ocean, say, or a possible amphibious landing on Taiwan.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
  • Still, there have been occasional opportunities to sneak in some bigger names.
    Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • With wings, with loyal mind, Ursula slipped free.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • And after a day navigating crowds, returning to the hotel feels kind of like slipping back behind a velvet rope.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • With sodium-ion production managing the entry-level automotive sector, CATL is reallocating long-term engineering resources to address the physical bottlenecks of lithium-air technology, aiming at heavy-duty transport and the stabilization of solar and wind electrical grids.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
  • Narrow, winding streets and passageways lead up to the centuries-old Eglise Saint-Sauveur for sweeping views of the rugged valley.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026

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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20in. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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