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

This compresses what would usually take weeks or months of lab work into just milliseconds. —Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

The goal is to work into your 150 minutes of weekly activity a combination of the following: three days of weight-bearing aerobic exercise, two days of resistance training, and two days of balance work and light-impact exercises. —Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 20 June 2025

What are your favorite cover songs to work into your set? —Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 June 2025

He was known for bringing his work into the streets, meeting and working with people directly. —ABC News, 11 May 2025

Rhymes for work into

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• devalue