put into
phrasal verb
put into; putting into; puts into
1
: to use (a certain amount of energy or effort) when doing (something)
He puts a lot of energy into his performances.
2
: to invest (time, money, etc.) in (something)
We put a lot of money into (fixing up) that house.
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As part of it, Redemption has been put into development by Disney Entertainment’s International Originals EMEA team from 20th TV, The Littlefield Co, Co-Lab 21 and Jude Law and Ben Jackson’s Riff Raff Entertainment (Black Rabbit).
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
What was unique about The Hershey Company was the ambition of its founder and the techniques that were put into place to promote the chocolate itself.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
From there, each piece is put into storage or, upon final retirement, donated to local schools’ theatre departments or dance studios.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Probably the hottest thing Emerald Fennell puts into her movie.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
What was unique about The Hershey Company was the ambition of its founder and the techniques that were put into place to promote the chocolate itself.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
From there, each piece is put into storage or, upon final retirement, donated to local schools’ theatre departments or dance studios.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Probably the hottest thing Emerald Fennell puts into her movie.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Put into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20into. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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