put into

verb

put into; putting into; puts into
1
: to use (a certain amount of energy or effort) when doing (something)
He puts a lot of energy into his performances.
2
: to invest (time, money, etc.) in (something)
We put a lot of money into (fixing up) that house.

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And even Kotsay had a hard time putting into words what Ohtani is doing. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 How much time and money should families put into a sport a child could outgrow after one season? ABC News, 25 June 2026 Other board members agreed that the books be put into the curriculum as soon as possible. Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2026 The amount of time and care Walden put into this aspect of the story pays off in several dimensions. Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for put into

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“Put into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20into. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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