put into

phrasal verb

put into; putting into; puts into

: to use (a certain amount of energy or effort) when doing (something)

He puts a lot of energy into his performances.

: to invest (time, money, etc.) in (something)

We put a lot of money into (fixing up) that house.

Examples of put into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Seine project puts into perspective what being a host city for a grand event means, aside from the glitz and glamor. —

Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 6 July 2024 The cars can also be put into a manual override so first responders can move them if necessary, Bower said. —

Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 2 July 2024 In addition, during the American Rescue Plan Act and the previous COVID relief packages, there were billions of dollars that were historic and unprecedented put into stabilizing the childcare sector and supporting families. —

Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024 The country would need 28 million charging ports to support those cars, most of which would be put into homes and workplaces. —

William Gavin, Quartz, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for put into

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