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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Expect equal conversational effort Heather Stevenson, a clinical psychologist in New York City, puts a lot of work into ensuring her relationships thrive—making sure conversations don’t falter, for example, and helping other people open up.
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 31 Dec. 2024
Patel parlayed that work into influential administration roles on the National Security Council and later as chief of staff to acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller.
—Eric Tucker and Alan Suderman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
But Beacon Hill has blown past the date over the past several sessions, most notably in 2020 when legislators, mired in the dark days of the COVID-19 pandemic, decided to extend formal work into the fall to tackle specific bills like a police reform measure and the state budget.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 13 Nov. 2024
An immersive experience open to the public until Sunday has taken over a space in Miami’s oldest hotel, the River Inn, and has been transformed into an indoor tropical oasis in which vases and plates have been worked into a mirage of glass.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 3 Dec. 2024
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 31 Dec. 2024
Patel parlayed that work into influential administration roles on the National Security Council and later as chief of staff to acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller.
—Eric Tucker and Alan Suderman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
But Beacon Hill has blown past the date over the past several sessions, most notably in 2020 when legislators, mired in the dark days of the COVID-19 pandemic, decided to extend formal work into the fall to tackle specific bills like a police reform measure and the state budget.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 13 Nov. 2024
An immersive experience open to the public until Sunday has taken over a space in Miami’s oldest hotel, the River Inn, and has been transformed into an indoor tropical oasis in which vases and plates have been worked into a mirage of glass.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Work into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20into. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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