work in

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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 Broccoli, 64, plans to continue working in the film industry but will focus her time and attention elsewhere as a producer. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025 At age 5, the British cobbler started working in his parents’ shop, Waverley Shoes, which catered to West End ladies in the postwar era. Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 Haaland will always score goals in this City team, but to reach their previous highs, everything needs to work in harmony. Sam Lee, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 King had spent 30 years working in the agency, which oversees retiree and disability benefits received by 73 million people. Nik Popli, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for work in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for work in
Verb
  • The young designer with Nigerian-Indian origins has incorporated files and documents into T-shirts, and has used a fading method on some of the pieces and inserted pieces of gold embroidery onto the shirts and dresses.
    Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
  • During one of her MRIs, Lauren found a website that lets users insert photos into the Eras Tour poster format.
    Staff Author, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The 1,4-dioxane also has infiltrated the western portion of Seminole County’s public water system, although county leaders to date have been mostly mute about the dangers and the need for corrective action.
    Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
  • As Rob rises as the leader of a band of rebel outlaws, Marian infiltrates the power at court, as both work together to thwart royal corruption and bring peace to the land.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • This year's update is expected to revamp its slab-design, ditch the physical home button and introduce its FaceID feature, apart from camera and processor updates to support AI features, according to analysts and media reports.
    Akash Sriram, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Data transfer across clouds introduces risks of potential data leaks and interceptions, while disparate interfaces and configurations necessitate interoperability tools and emerging standards to streamline integration.
    Aravind Nuthalapati, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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  • In recent years, inclusion mandates and training have wormed their way into virtually every facet of American life, including (but certainly not limited to) Hollywood, corporations and academia, just to name a few of the most prominent targets.
    Matt K. Lewis, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
  • While all this is going on, Chloe begins secretly hanging out and hooking up with Tyler's friend Ryan (West Mulholland), a sinister jock who worms his way into her good graces as a shoulder to cry on.
    Megan McCluskey, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Outside of Aspen, only Vail managed to sneak a home onto the state’s top 10 list.
    Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Looking Ahead: The Mountaineers played two tight battles this week, falling at Baylor in OT over the weekend before sneaking by Cincinnati at home.
    Jim Root, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The company’s revenue slipped 4% last quarter and its income dropped 10%, according to Debtwire, a financial services publication.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The 10-year Treasury note yield slipped on Wednesday as concerns over an escalating trade war and weak economic growth led traders to send bond prices higher.
    Hakyung Kim,Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • In a March 2024 Instagram post, Munn detailed her winding health journey.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
  • This Lemonade Lecture will focus on the hidden treasures of the western trails that wind through picturesque landscapes, charming communities, and vibrant ecosystems.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025

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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20in. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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