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put in

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. insert, enclose, inclose, stick in, put in, introduceverb

    introduce

    "Insert your ticket here"

  2. store, hive away, lay in, put in, salt away, stack away, stash awayverb

    keep or lay aside for future use

    "store grain for the winter"; "The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat"

  3. chime in, cut in, put in, butt in, chisel in, barge in, break inverb

    break into a conversation

    "her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation"

  4. install, instal, put in, set upverb

    set up for use

    "install the washer and dryer"; "We put in a new sink"

  5. put in, submitverb

    make an application as for a job or funding

    "We put in a grant to the NSF"

  6. interject, come in, interpose, put in, throw in, injectverb

    to insert between other elements

    "She interjected clever remarks"

Wiktionary

  1. put inverb

    To place inside.

  2. put inverb

    To apply, request, or submit.

  3. Etymology: From put + in

ChatGPT

  1. put in

    "Put in" is a phrasal verb that can have several meanings based on context, including: 1. To contribute or invest a certain amount of time, effort, or resources towards something. 2. To install or place something into a specific position or location. 3. To make a formal request, application, or submission of something. 4. To stop or arrive at a certain place, especially a port or harbor (for ships). 5. To plant or sow seeds into the ground. Additionally, it can also refer to the act of saying, adding, or expressing something during a conversation.

Editors Contribution

  1. put in

    To place

    The money we put in our community bank account we know we are going to require it for an attic development as we are expecting twins


    Submitted by MaryC on February 5, 2021  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of put in in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of put in in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of put in in a Sentence

  1. Linda Batiste:

    At this point, it’s not a bad idea to put in writing what your requests are and your rights under the ADA.

  2. Elliott Abrams:

    This aid is not going to solve the problems that Venezuelans face. The kind of aid that is needed for a broad recovery of the Venezuelan economy really can't be put in place until the regime is replaced by a democratic government.

  3. Reuben Dagenhart:

    Look at me! a hundred and five pounds, a grown man and no education. I may be mistaken, but I think the years I've put in the cotton mills stunted my growth. They kept me from getting any schooling. I had to stop school after third grade and now I need the education I didn't get.

  4. Kisha James:

    I think that they wanted a token Native, and I think that they were expecting him to sing the praises of the Pilgrims -- to thank them for bringing' civilization' to these shores, they said that he couldn't give that speech because it was too inflammatory and that they'd write him a new one. But he refused to have words put in his mouth.

  5. Tiger Woods:

    I don't know, i can hit balls. The hard part is actually walking; that's going to take some time. I'm going to have to put in the time and effort at home and do all the beach walks and walk golf courses.


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