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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When urine samples are collected, they are put into two separate containers.
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Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 19 June 2025
As of Wednesday, June 18, Spearman has been released on bond and an emergency protective order was put into place, according to Beverly Hills Police Chief Kory Martin.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 18 June 2025
The curfew was put into place last Tuesday after five days of sometimes chaotic and violent protests that came in response to President Trump’s immigration crackdown in Southern California.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
Ridley, whose career-spanning work behind the camera started in the visual effects department, is attempting to put into laymen’s words how Clear Angle’s ultra-high resolution facial capture system works, a rig made up of 90 individual cameras and fondly named Dorothy.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
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Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 19 June 2025
As of Wednesday, June 18, Spearman has been released on bond and an emergency protective order was put into place, according to Beverly Hills Police Chief Kory Martin.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 18 June 2025
The curfew was put into place last Tuesday after five days of sometimes chaotic and violent protests that came in response to President Trump’s immigration crackdown in Southern California.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
Ridley, whose career-spanning work behind the camera started in the visual effects department, is attempting to put into laymen’s words how Clear Angle’s ultra-high resolution facial capture system works, a rig made up of 90 individual cameras and fondly named Dorothy.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
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“Put into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20into. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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