work into

phrasal verb

worked into; working into; works into

1

: to add or include (something) in (something)

She tried to find a way of working her question into the conversation.

2

: to stir or mix (something) into (something)

Work the nuts and raisins into the dough.

3

: to gradually cause (someone) to be in (an excited, angry, or frightened state)

He worked himself into a rage/panic.

Examples of work into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Read the full Leo Daily Horoscope Virgo (August 23 - September 22) Putting extra work into your relationship? —USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025

Edman spent much of the winter seemingly pegged to be the club’s everyday center fielder, with a chance to work into the infield mix occasionally. —Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 3 Mar. 2025

The rim-protecting center is back to full-contact five-on-five scrimmages but is still working into game shape. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025

Elsewhere climate change is pushing companies to hire sustainability officers, and global health crises have transformed remote work into an entire industry of its own. —Jamie Wareham, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for work into

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue