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
Clooney was also nominated that year for directing Good Night, and Good Luck, as well as for his supporting acting work in Syriana.
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Sharareh Drury, People.com, 8 June 2025
There’s always been that bravado there, and more often than not, the bravado works in his favor.
—Jim Calhoun With Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
People who have been living and working in the shadows in the United States are now being forced to decide if the reward of seeking a better life is still worth the risk.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
There are lots of great auteurs working in the horror genre today, but none of them have gotten off to a stellar start on the level of Jordan Peele, who premiered with Get Out in 2017 and dropped his third film Nope in 2022.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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Sharareh Drury, People.com, 8 June 2025
There’s always been that bravado there, and more often than not, the bravado works in his favor.
—Jim Calhoun With Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
People who have been living and working in the shadows in the United States are now being forced to decide if the reward of seeking a better life is still worth the risk.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
There are lots of great auteurs working in the horror genre today, but none of them have gotten off to a stellar start on the level of Jordan Peele, who premiered with Get Out in 2017 and dropped his third film Nope in 2022.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20in. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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