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 But once again, the sisters put in the work to improve and became key pieces for their team. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Now that Talarico is in a tight race with Republican nominee Ken Paxton, the clip resurfaced and has been put in the spotlight. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026 Below, members of Forbes Business Council share informal practices that may become less effective as companies grow and explain what leaders can put in place instead. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Here are five things to put in your cart on your next trip to Wegmans. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for put in
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  • Reduced tillage or no-till was used by 91 percent of participating growers; 56 percent planted cover crops.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • And so the fungi then take up these nutrients and move them through these vast networks and feed them to plant roots.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
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  • Federal or state governments could seed the accounts, but philanthropy offers a faster, deficit-neutral start.
    — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The proposal for expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams is nearly locked in, which would give teams seeded 1 through 8 a first-round bye, followed by a home game.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
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  • Broncos kicker Wil Lutz drilled a 53-yard field goal in overtime to elevate Denver to a 17-14 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Public-health and environmental advocates have also raised concerns about drilling near communities, including potential air- and water-quality harms.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Put in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20in. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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