work in

Definition of work innext
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as in to infiltrate
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way managed to work in several references to baseball in his paper on the merits of teamwork

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Recent Examples of work in Owen did so until at least 2002 and more recently worked in the Boise area as a long-haul truck driver, according to his LinkedIn page. Kevin Fixler may 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2026 Frenehard said that most of the employees who don’t use Concierge work in manufacturing and spend very little time in front of a computer. John Kell, Fortune, 27 May 2026 With just enough personality to distinguish itself from the endless churn of streaming sludge only claiming to deliver the same caliber of laughs online, Appel’s latest film tones down the surrealism at work in his earlier, far more outrageous Weird Al biopic from 2022. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 May 2026 Transit policing brings a unique set of challenges, shaped by the public, high-traffic environments officers work in every day. Matthew Polega, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for work in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for work in
Verb
  • His first chance will be against the Colorado Rockies’ Tomoyuki Sugano as Freeland was inserted into the starting lineup at second base.
    Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
  • But Probst has made a gradual transition from hosting the show to shaping the show in his idealized image to, this season, inserting himself into the show and making it all about him.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Likewise, in fashion, bandanas, plaid shirts, prairie skirts, and Western boots have been busy infiltrating our wardrobes.
    Elle Turner, Glamour, 31 May 2026
  • Unbeknownst to all, Daisy is a spy sent to infiltrate Gilead.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • For us, our mission of growing careers in the music industry starts with teens and introduces them to the music industry.
    Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
  • The president introduced the first new warship, dubbed the USS Defiant, in December.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • The flea larvae, which look like tiny maggots, worm their way into the carpet or mattress, feeding on the flea dirt that their parents left behind, says Benson.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
  • OpenAI’s ChatGPT has wormed its way into more and more parts of consumers’ lives, from work to their children’s education, and even mental health and romantic relationships.
    Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • Autonomous task forces of drones could be assigned to defend against specific threats — Russian subs sneaking into the Atlantic Ocean, say, or a possible amphibious landing on Taiwan.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
  • Still, there have been occasional opportunities to sneak in some bigger names.
    Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • With wings, with loyal mind, Ursula slipped free.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • And after a day navigating crowds, returning to the hotel feels kind of like slipping back behind a velvet rope.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • While secluded in the hills off of a winding dirt road, the resort is just minutes away from the Dripping Springs local scene of breweries, wineries, and distilleries.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
  • With a limited number of passengers, the train bypasses the standard European capitals in favor of the ‘unseen East’, winding through the Balkans and deep into the Turkish heartland.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20in. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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