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

Interestingly, heading into January, Mitchell put significant background work into attempting to line up a summer deal for Abdukodir Khusanov, who instead joined Manchester City. —Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025

That now feels like a fulcrum in your career, in terms of the shift from doing more personal work into straight action. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025

Just a system for turning everyday work into content that connects and converts. —Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025

Once fame set in, Kurt kind of had a little bit of an attitude that worked into the live performance. —Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for work into

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