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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Forman’s instinct paid off: Abraham was just anonymous enough that a viewer brought no knowledge of his previous work into the film.
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
The common denominator is that algorithmic management slices work into the smallest possible units or microtasks – a process known as deskilling, which has been the core practice seen in assembly lines for more than a century.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Scott Elliott’s direction fails to fit all the seemingly disparate vocabulary of Shepard’s work into a coherent stage language.
—Maya Phillips, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
There’s a similar story in New Orleans, which saw an even steeper decline in sightings: The city has put a lot of work into educating residents and government agencies about behaviors that support rats, such as leaving out trash and debris, Richardson said.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 31 Jan. 2025
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
The common denominator is that algorithmic management slices work into the smallest possible units or microtasks – a process known as deskilling, which has been the core practice seen in assembly lines for more than a century.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Scott Elliott’s direction fails to fit all the seemingly disparate vocabulary of Shepard’s work into a coherent stage language.
—Maya Phillips, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
There’s a similar story in New Orleans, which saw an even steeper decline in sightings: The city has put a lot of work into educating residents and government agencies about behaviors that support rats, such as leaving out trash and debris, Richardson said.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Work into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20into. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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