put into
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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The shuttle service was initially put into place to supplement the streetcar route and minimal available on-site parking.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
That is the amount of money Kalshi users put into the proposition.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
These are timeless films that Ira has put into the world.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 19 May 2026
Throwaway details like a camp kid’s sorrow over his brother in Algeria are put into a graver context by the older writer.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
That is the amount of money Kalshi users put into the proposition.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
These are timeless films that Ira has put into the world.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 19 May 2026
Throwaway details like a camp kid’s sorrow over his brother in Algeria are put into a graver context by the older writer.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
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“Put into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20into. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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