work in
verb
worked in; working in; works in
1
: to insert or cause to penetrate by repeated or continued effort
2
: to interpose or insinuate gradually or unobtrusively
worked in a few topical jokes
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Examples of work in in a Sentence
I think that we can work in one more interview in the afternoon lineup.
managed to work in several references to baseball in his paper on the merits of teamwork
Recent Examples on the Web
Misting machines are an option of alternative access, except for those working in the agricultural industry.
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Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 10 July 2024
Before his appointment to the bench, Kindred also worked in the Office of the Regional Solicitor and as a federal prosecutor in the Anchorage district attorney's office.
—Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2024
As the Capitals transformed their roster over the past several weeks, Patrick was working in lockstep with MacLellan and the rest of the front office, making the decisions that have prepared Washington for the future.
—Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
Her father, LeRoy, worked in construction, and her mother, Eula, worked in foster care.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
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Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 10 July 2024
Before his appointment to the bench, Kindred also worked in the Office of the Regional Solicitor and as a federal prosecutor in the Anchorage district attorney's office.
—Tobi Raji The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2024
As the Capitals transformed their roster over the past several weeks, Patrick was working in lockstep with MacLellan and the rest of the front office, making the decisions that have prepared Washington for the future.
—Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
Her father, LeRoy, worked in construction, and her mother, Eula, worked in foster care.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2024
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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20in. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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