work into

phrasal verb

worked into; working into; works into

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

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

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

Work the nuts and raisins into the dough.

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

He worked himself into a rage/panic.

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Another described compressing two weeks of sprint work into a single week. —

Bob Van Luijt, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025 Small-business owners across the area are just beginning to reckon with the devastating wildfires, which have turned decades of history and years of hard work into ashes. —

Josh Feldman, NBC News, 13 Jan. 2025 By missing this January camp, Vazquez hopes to swiftly work into Austin’s plans from the start of its preseason. —

Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 The best way to get started is to set realistic challenges that can be easily worked into your routine. —

Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for work into