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.—
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put in a crop of winter wheat
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On the right flank, Ferran Torres put in a forgettable display.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 16 June 2026
These associates regularly put in seventy-five-hour weeks on work that had been broken down into tasks requiring little skill and offering little legal education.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The shrewd, long-serving Obama hands Jarrett and Tina Tchen coached this project through all the minefields Chicago inevitably put in its way.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Prince George was playfully put in his place by his older cousin, Savannah Phillips, after the two were seen laughing together during the flypast.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 13 June 2026
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Pol Ballús, New York Times, 16 June 2026
These associates regularly put in seventy-five-hour weeks on work that had been broken down into tasks requiring little skill and offering little legal education.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
The shrewd, long-serving Obama hands Jarrett and Tina Tchen coached this project through all the minefields Chicago inevitably put in its way.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Prince George was playfully put in his place by his older cousin, Savannah Phillips, after the two were seen laughing together during the flypast.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 13 June 2026
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Putin
biographical name
Pu·tin
ˈpü-tin 
Vladimir Vladimirovich 1952– president of Russia (2000–08); prime minister (2008–12); president (2012– )
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