How to Use put in in a Sentence

put in

verb
  • It was put in the ground around the house and in the basement.
    Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
  • So just how much of a dent could these storms put in the drought?
    Ryan Fonsecastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2023
  • The men planned to put in hardwood flooring the next day.
    Umar Farooq, ProPublica, 28 Dec. 2023
  • But not Schrunk, who stayed put in a job that was the right fit.
    oregonlive, 30 Jan. 2023
  • All the people that God put in my life at just the right time.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The case of Mitchel and Bonnie was again put in cold storage.
    Eric J. Greenberg, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2023
  • His plan might have worked if put in place five or 10 years ago.
    al, 25 Jan. 2023
  • The Dutch builder has put in a herculean effort to get 1050H to this point.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Wanda Sykes is ready to put in the work for someone who means the world to her.
    Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Note also that these are the people who want to be put in charge of AI.
    WSJ, 10 Jan. 2024
  • The streets are made of stones that are broken before they are put in place.
    Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2023
  • All of our heart, all of our soul, all of Stormy’s story was put in that film.
    Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
  • Shaina Taub is putting in the work and having fun while doing it.
    Lizzie Hyman, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
  • Winning the opener is one way to build on what the Cowboys have put in place.
    David Moore, Dallas News, 11 Sep. 2023
  • But Jimmy also puts in 365 days of work for three and a half hours.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Scott was pepper-sprayed and put in a spit hood while restrained to a bed.
    Haeven Gibbons, Dallas News, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Game notes: Week 3 of the preseason is when the real work gets put in.
    Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 26 Aug. 2023
  • So go put in for the day now and then get ready for some stellar hunting.
    Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 24 Apr. 2024
  • These burlap bows can be put in the tree for a more muted look that still stuns.
    Theresa Johnson, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2023
  • The idea was put in place to conserve fuel and keep things standard.
    Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
  • His leg was put in an air cast before he was carted off the field.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Don’t let all the effort put in prior to this point be for nothing!
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Staff put in there, 'Hey, this guy makes creepy comments, keep an eye on him.
    Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Once at the trailhead, the horses were put in trailers and returned to the group’s campsite.
    Talia Lissauer, BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
  • Once full time, workers have to put in about eight years before their pay rises to the top of the wage scale.
    Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Lisa, this is a case that the Onion has, has put in a, uh, an amicus brief to, to talk about the value of satire.
    Laura Johnston, cleveland, 23 Jan. 2023
  • We were put in the position to determine the next steps.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2024
  • If a ruptured aneurysm causes the bleeding, a metal clip may be put in place to stop the blood loss.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 22 Jan. 2024
  • But either way, one thing is clear; St. Brown is putting in the work and looks the part, which fans in the comments made sure to point out.
    Andrew Birkle, Detroit Free Press, 25 July 2023
  • Some people choose to clean their kitchen daily, putting in 10 minutes every evening to keep everything tidy.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024

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