put in
verb
put in; putting in; puts in
1
: to make a formal offer or declaration of
put in a plea of guilty
2
: to come in with : interpose
put in a word for his brother
3
: to spend (time) especially at some occupation or job
put in six hours at the office
4
: plant
put in a crop
1
: to call at or enter a place
especially
: to enter a harbor or port
2
: to make an application, request, or offer
—often used with for
had to retire and put in for a pension—
Seymour Nagan
Seymour Nagan
Examples of put in in a Sentence
put in a crop of winter wheat
Recent Examples on the Web
Additionally, several deep space missions had to be put in safe mode or completely shut down to prevent them from being disrupted.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 May 2024
But here's the truth, these lead lines were put in 80, 90 and in some cases, 100 years ago.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2024
Students have even been put in Bauman's office when no other space was available.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
Once the corneal tissue is re-shaped, a contact lens is put in place to protect the cornea until the outer layer grows back.
—Christine L. Larsen, Verywell Health, 8 May 2024
In 1967, the inventors of the delectable breakfast item created an icing safe to put in a toaster.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 7 May 2024
And the necessary changes will be put in place not because anyone else said so, or to prove anything to anyone externally, but simply because that’s the way Jimmy has built his entire career.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
At this point, Gradel made sure to put in writing his consequent position regarding his purchases.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
In 1971, Ensley sold Sunflower to Kansas City developer Paul Hansen, who put in a pool, eventually leasing mostly to retirees.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2024
Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 10 May 2024
But here's the truth, these lead lines were put in 80, 90 and in some cases, 100 years ago.
—Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2024
Students have even been put in Bauman's office when no other space was available.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
Once the corneal tissue is re-shaped, a contact lens is put in place to protect the cornea until the outer layer grows back.
—Christine L. Larsen, Verywell Health, 8 May 2024
In 1967, the inventors of the delectable breakfast item created an icing safe to put in a toaster.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 7 May 2024
And the necessary changes will be put in place not because anyone else said so, or to prove anything to anyone externally, but simply because that’s the way Jimmy has built his entire career.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
At this point, Gradel made sure to put in writing his consequent position regarding his purchases.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024
In 1971, Ensley sold Sunflower to Kansas City developer Paul Hansen, who put in a pool, eventually leasing mostly to retirees.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2024
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Putin
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Pu·tin
ˈpü-tin 
Vladimir Vladimirovich 1952– president of Russia (2000–08); prime minister (2008–12); president (2012– )
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