put in

Definition of put innext
as in to plant
to put or set into the ground to grow put in a crop of winter wheat

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Recent Examples of put in With Season 2 of his Prime Video series, Benito Skinner is putting in some onscreen double duty. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 27 June 2026 Thornton knocked down a late-clock 3-pointer, Gabby Williams hit a 30-foot pull-up and Salaün put in a tough shot at the rim to cap off an 11-0 run, giving the Valkyries a 41-29 lead at halftime. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 June 2026 Often, when roads were put in there was no concern about fish and animals and their life cycles, Ducks Unlimited Regional GIS Manager Jes Skillman said. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 The moves Miami has made this offseason, acquiring the Greek Freak, restructuring Andrew Wiggins’ contract, seemingly makes the Heat an Eastern Conference contender if the right pieces are put in place. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for put in
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  • Her suggestions include an IONNYK digital art frame, planting trees in a national park through the National Park Foundation or a custom travel trunk by Eva Joan Repair.
    Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
  • This season, some farmers may opt to plant crops that require less nitrogen fertilizer than corn, such as soy beans, in response to rising costs.
    Joe Hernandez, NPR, 3 July 2026
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  • As one option, sources told Semafor that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has favored creating a sovereign wealth fund seeded by leading AI firms.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026
  • The point of the Top 10 lists, Chandrasekaran said, is to steer young adults to employers that are actively hiring recent graduates into jobs that can seed meaningful careers.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 29 June 2026
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  • The Chileans drilled holes allowing workers to insert a camera and pinpoint his location.
    Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • On his way to 25 points, Acuff made some sharp pick-and-roll reads, drilled some midrange pull-ups and drew a few and-1s.
    Devon Henderson, New York Times, 5 July 2026

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“Put in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20in. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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