put in
verb
put in; putting in; puts in
1
: to make a formal offer or declaration of
put in a plea of guilty
2
: to come in with : interpose
put in a word for his brother
3
: to spend (time) especially at some occupation or job
put in six hours at the office
4
: plant
put in a crop
1
: to call at or enter a place
especially
: to enter a harbor or port
2
: to make an application, request, or offer
—often used with for
had to retire and put in for a pension—
Seymour Nagan
Seymour Nagan
Examples of put in in a Sentence
put in a crop of winter wheat
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The pamphlet would be created by the Department of Health to be put in medical offices.
—Madeline Armstrong | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Aug. 2024
They were put in after the fact, but everyone had their own, private bathrooms.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024
While my heart once fluttered for Lisa Frank binders to put in my brand-new backpack, my teenagers are dreaming about fashion more than school supplies these days.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 13 Aug. 2024
Cities have worked over the last decade to put in place sensible limitations on the frequency of rentals, regulations to limit noise and negative impacts, and other safety concerns.
—Scott Singer, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024
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Madeline Armstrong | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Aug. 2024
They were put in after the fact, but everyone had their own, private bathrooms.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2024
While my heart once fluttered for Lisa Frank binders to put in my brand-new backpack, my teenagers are dreaming about fashion more than school supplies these days.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 13 Aug. 2024
Cities have worked over the last decade to put in place sensible limitations on the frequency of rentals, regulations to limit noise and negative impacts, and other safety concerns.
—Scott Singer, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2024
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Putin
biographical name
Pu·tin
ˈpü-tin 
Vladimir Vladimirovich 1952– president of Russia (2000–08); prime minister (2008–12); president (2012– )
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