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.
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Marinello said scrap yards tear apart such works into thousands of small pieces to cloak the metal’s origin.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
The Canadian wildfire smoke is slowly working into the U.S. and could affect several states in the Midwest and the Northern Plains, according to AccuWeather meteorologists.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 2 June 2025
Specifically, Bechtel believes that a tacit agreement worked into trade negotiations with China could drag the USD down 15%.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Better health in old age, increased life expectancy and remote working are allowing more Americans to work into old age.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
The Canadian wildfire smoke is slowly working into the U.S. and could affect several states in the Midwest and the Northern Plains, according to AccuWeather meteorologists.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 2 June 2025
Specifically, Bechtel believes that a tacit agreement worked into trade negotiations with China could drag the USD down 15%.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Better health in old age, increased life expectancy and remote working are allowing more Americans to work into old age.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
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“Work into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20into. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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