put in
verb
put in;
putting in;
puts in
Definition of put in
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
Putin
biographical name
Pu·tin
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Definition of Putin (Entry 2 of 2)
Vladimir Vladimirovich 1952–     president of Russian Federation (2000–08); prime minister (2008–12); president (2012–  )
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Examples of put in in a Sentence
Verb
put in a crop of winter wheatRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
Clearly, these two are pros at making things work with their insanely busy schedules—but getting a little extra advice from The Notorious RBG, who has put in years of work both on the bench and back home with her husband? — Krystin Arneson, Glamour, "Jennifer Lopez Asked Ruth Bader Ginsburg for the Secret to a Happy Marriage," 1 Sep. 2019 Schoenwetter said the work Gall put in rehabbing the injury and in the weight room should set him up for a big junior campaign. — Jakub Rudnik, chicagotribune.com, "Glenbrook South has to hand it to Gall; junior running back makes big return from hamstring injury," 1 Sep. 2019 The Ghanaian will be eager to establish himself ahead of Christian Benteke, who put in another disappointing performance during the Carabao Cup defeat to League Two side Colchester United. — SI.com, "Mamadou Sakho Returns to Crystal Palace Training After Knee Injury," 30 Aug. 2019 The show’s designers have also put in hard work for the performance. — Catalina Righter, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "September Song presents ‘The Little Mermaid’ for anniversary year production," 29 Aug. 2019 Drejka's attorneys said in closing arguments that McGlockton caused his own death by shoving the defendant who was put in a vulnerable position on the ground and fired his gun to protect himself. — CBS News, "Jury finds Michael Drejka guilty of manslaughter in "stand your ground" case," 24 Aug. 2019 But at that elite level, the amount of practice a person puts in doesn’t determine who's good and who's the best. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Practice Will Make You Better, But Maybe Not the Best," 23 Aug. 2019 By all accounts, Mayfield is a guy who puts in the work necessary to know the playbook, to be as physically and mentally prepared as possible and to know his opponents and their tendencies to the best of his abilities. — Hayden Grove, cleveland.com, "Cleveland, it’s time to be a bit more like Baker Mayfield: Hayden Grove," 20 Aug. 2019 The best portable speakers come in all shapes and sizes, with options ranging from small and lightweight that easily fit in a backpack to larger varieties that can be put in the trunk for a road trip. — Emily Price, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Best Portable Speakers for Lazy Lake Days, Hotel Room Dance Parties, and Camping Trips," 19 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'put in.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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