put in

as in to plant
to put or set into the ground to grow put in a crop of winter wheat

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Recent Examples of put in But polling companies have put in a lot of work to revise and refine their models, trying to recalibrate their assumptions to better capture representative samples of American voters, and so restore their statues as barometers of the nation's thoughts and feelings. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 But Reed has been putting in the hours to keep his seat, Fitzpatrick said. Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024 Specifics on Scout production are scant, but at least the Ramcharger is using components and technology that Stellantis already puts in other cars. Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024 The state did not previously allow ballot processing until the Friday before Election Day, and did not allow the ballots to be put in scanners early. Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for put in 
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Verb
  • So can food plots, especially those planted with timely species.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Are Lilies Perennials That Can Survive Winter? Why to Leave Lily Bulbs in the Ground True lily bulbs planted in their growing zones are best left in the ground in the fall for a couple of reasons.
    Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • But none of these nods towards Trump are as obvious as Musk’s support for the former president, and the use of X to seed mis- and disinformation about the election, says Pardal.
    Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But a lot has changed in the last 15 years, since people started trying to seed the culture of technology innovation outside Silicon Valley.
    Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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  • To put Golden State ahead, Anderson drilled three 3-pointers in a row.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Wells drilled too close to a river can divert water that would have fed the river's flow.
    Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024

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“Put in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20in. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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