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 According to the video platform, those eligible to apply for the relief funds include not only YouTube creators but also editors, writers and other industry professionals who work in the broader entertainment industry. Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025 The 52-year-old Milwaukee resident, who works in Brown Deer, has been a barber for more than 21 years. Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Instead, selections work in cohesion with the drinks and the guests, creating a scene that is at once welcoming and eclectic. Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025 In Germany, the opposite issue is the case, and legislation misses protections for those working in retail, along with other private workplaces like call centers, restaurants and banks. Jo Causon, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for work in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for work in
Verb
  • These systems also enforce best practices by inserting up-to-date clauses around borrower accountability, citizenship status and financial covenants.
    Adam Craig, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Trump is even inserting himself peronally in the narrative now, accusing JPMorgan Chase of dumping him as a customer following his first term in office.
    Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Use your hands to agitate the cushion covers so the soapy water infiltrates the fabric.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
  • On Monday, Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups were infiltrating areas near northwest of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region near where Russian forces likely have made advances, according to the Institute for the Study of War.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The series introduces Silver’s new law enforcement family led by Boston District Attorney Mae Silver (Gloria Reuben), with police superintendent Sarah Silver (Maggie Lawson) and rookie officer Jonah Silver (Marcus Scribner), alongside Reverend Edwin Peters (Ernie Hudson).
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Prince played halftime, and Gloria Estefan introduced us.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Technically, the Singapore Sling is not a tiki drink, but this tropical concoction has wormed its way into the tiki canon.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 26 July 2025
  • From being the face of a labor action against Hooters as a teen to filming on The Hills years before her own reality TV breakthrough on Vanderpump Rules to partying with Paris Hilton at Les Deux and dating John Mayer, Scheana Shay has wormed her way into every potential site of 2000s nostalgia.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 July 2025
Verb
  • Frances Haugen, a Facebook product manager turned whistleblower, snuck over ten thousand pages of documents and internal messages out of Facebook headquarters.
    Noah Giansiracusa, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
  • When Wednesday later sneaks into Willow Hill to get her Uncle Fester (Fred Armisen) out of the psychiatric hospital as well as uncover the outcast experiments happening in the basement, things go south when a monster breaks free.
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The open front is easy to slip on, while the eye-catching buttons allow for versatility of wear — bundle up or leave it open for an airy feel.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Since AirTags were made to track objects like keys and bags, slipping one into a shoe was just a matter of time.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The winding streets of Ilion are transformed into a labyrinthine maze with an armed man around every corner.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Christophe Magny, head of the Aude region fire brigade, told BFMTV that extreme weather conditions combining low humidity (25%), wind at more than 30km/h and temperatures around 35 degree celsius, created ideal conditions for the fire to spread.
    Pierre Barin, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025

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