work in
verb
worked in; working in; works in
1
: to insert or cause to penetrate by repeated or continued effort
2
: to interpose or insinuate gradually or unobtrusively
worked in a few topical jokes
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Examples of work in in a Sentence
I think that we can work in one more interview in the afternoon lineup.
managed to work in several references to baseball in his paper on the merits of teamwork
Recent Examples on the Web
This app doesn't attempt to replace a full-powered antivirus, and some of its new antivirus-like features didn't work in testing.
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PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
District 6: Andy Barr defeats Randy Cravens The race for U.S. House District 6, which covers Lexington and a large portion of Central Kentucky, pit incumbent Republican Rep. Andy Barr against Randy Cravens, a 44-year-old Democrat who works in information technology.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
Teams from Product, HR, Legal, and Security work in unison, focusing on aligning technology use with company mission and values rather than developing technology for its own sake.
—Peter High, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
County officials have been working in the last year to remedy that issue and ensure a smooth 2024 primary and general.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
District 6: Andy Barr defeats Randy Cravens The race for U.S. House District 6, which covers Lexington and a large portion of Central Kentucky, pit incumbent Republican Rep. Andy Barr against Randy Cravens, a 44-year-old Democrat who works in information technology.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
Teams from Product, HR, Legal, and Security work in unison, focusing on aligning technology use with company mission and values rather than developing technology for its own sake.
—Peter High, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
County officials have been working in the last year to remedy that issue and ensure a smooth 2024 primary and general.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20in. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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