work in

verb

worked in; working in; works in

transitive verb

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

Synonyms

• edge in
• fit (in or into)
• inject
• insert
• insinuate
• intercalate
• interject
• interpolate
• interpose
• intersperse
• introduce
• sandwich (in or between)

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

Both her parents worked in show business: Her father was a vaudeville performer, while her mother was a Rockette who eventually worked in costume production. —Victoria Edel, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024

Prior to joining Fox News, Gutfeld worked in the magazine industry, working at Men's Health and Maxim. —Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024

The festival works in tandem with Art Basel Miami Beach at the Miami Beach Convention Center, which runs Dec. 6-8. —Emiliana Betancourt, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024

By comparison, more than 85,000 people work in the clean energy industry statewide. —Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1