put into
phrasal verb
put into; putting into; puts into
1
: to use (a certain amount of energy or effort) when doing (something)
He puts a lot of energy into his performances.
2
: to invest (time, money, etc.) in (something)
We put a lot of money into (fixing up) that house.
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The bourbon intended to be bottled for Cask is treated as a small batch bottling and isn’t put into the solera system.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The sanctions were put into place after the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war in February 2022.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Despite the emotional celebration, the Raptors’ Global Ambassador still had some petty energy to put into the air.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Then, a polaroid is taken and put into the actor’s wig binder.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The sanctions were put into place after the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war in February 2022.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Despite the emotional celebration, the Raptors’ Global Ambassador still had some petty energy to put into the air.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Then, a polaroid is taken and put into the actor’s wig binder.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Put into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20into. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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