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
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
Amarilla began working in politics in the early 1980s and has served in the Senate of the Republic of Paraguay since 2023, The Athletic reported.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
7 July 2026
Strappy Sandal Unlike myself, my mom spends five days a week working in person and has the office-proof shoe collection to prove it.
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Isabel Bekele,
InStyle,
6 July 2026
The astounding results delivered by Daraxonrasib, and likely by a new crop of medications now in development pipelines of pharma companies that work in a similar fashion, suddenly provide a significant opportunity to act.
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Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2026
Of course, this schedule likely works in the show’s favor, since the brand-new season puts the show fresh in voters’ minds.
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Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
6 July 2026
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
7 July 2026
Strappy Sandal Unlike myself, my mom spends five days a week working in person and has the office-proof shoe collection to prove it.
—
Isabel Bekele,
InStyle,
6 July 2026
The astounding results delivered by Daraxonrasib, and likely by a new crop of medications now in development pipelines of pharma companies that work in a similar fashion, suddenly provide a significant opportunity to act.
—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2026
Of course, this schedule likely works in the show’s favor, since the brand-new season puts the show fresh in voters’ minds.
—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
6 July 2026
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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20in. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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