work in

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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 In this context, Quino was able to cobble together a living by placing his work in many different publications, covering everything from fashion to sports. Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 30 June 2025 Márquez’s success prevented him from leaving Cuba, and as a result, he was sent to work in agriculture as punishment. Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025 In 1988, the Kansas City Public Library named its Prospect Avenue branch after Bluford to honor her work in being a leading voice in the Civil Rights movement, fighting for the rights of Black people in housing, education, voting and employment. Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025 Those working in countries closest to Iran, including Iraq and Kuwait, would conceivably have only minutes to prepare for an incoming Iranian strike, a likely outcome should Trump order the U.S. military to join Israel’s bombing campaign, experts say. Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for work in
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Verb
  • Bake in preheated oven until tomatoes burst and a thermometer inserted into thickest portion of thighs registers 165°F, about 45 minutes.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
  • This might happen, for instance, if there is any bacteria on syringe needles inserted into a vial.
    Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Words change meaning over time, slang infiltrates the mainstream, and sometimes, a little creative license is acceptable.
    Jerry Weissman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Such attacks have already infiltrated U.S. water and wastewater systems, according to the non-profit think tank Center for Internet Security, which briefed law enforcement on Friday.
    Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 21 June 2025
Verb
  • According to the lawsuit, Thomas was introduced by women's swimming head coach Mike Schnur to the women's swimmers during a team meeting in Fall 2019 as their incoming teammate.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
  • This poses challenges to decision-making quality and can introduce safety and reputational risks.
    Anuradha Weeraman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • To my great embarrassment, the Velvet Sundown’s songs even managed to worm their way into my brain.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 July 2025
  • 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, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • While Lian was staring in the mirror practicing her hows and lows and preparing for her future, Wenyu was sneaking out of prep class more and more frequently to pull petty pranks with her new boyfriend.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
  • At the end of Season 2, In-ho so graciously betrays everybody and eventually sneaks away from the pack, fakes his own death of the walkie talkie, and then puts his mask back on and punishes Gi-hun for causing this whole revolt and shoots and kills his best friend right in front of him.
    Jim Halterman, Variety, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • Notifications ping, Slack channels light up, and deep work slips further away.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • Inside each room, guests can slip into traditional Japanese house garb (provided complimentary by the hotel), admire modern decor by designer Tony Chi, or take a dip in the jacuzzi-style tub.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • Five years later, a growing number of companies from Amazon to Ford are winding back the clock on remote work – but not for everyone.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 30 June 2025
  • Manhattan’s parade wound its way down Fifth Avenue with more than 700 participating groups greeted by huge crowds.
    Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025

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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20in. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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