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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Proceeds from commissary sales, per the facility’s contract, are put into a detainee welfare fund, Gustin added.
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Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Why, one veteran executive opined, aren’t teams allowed to determine how much of an investment to put into their minor-league rosters and how much to spend on in-stadium technology?
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Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The rubble of the United States’ World Cup-qualifying collapse was still smoldering back in the fall of 2017 when the building blocks for the next decade-plus were put into place.
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Thomas Floyd,
Washington Post,
30 June 2026
And even Kotsay had a hard time putting into words what Ohtani is doing.
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Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
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Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Why, one veteran executive opined, aren’t teams allowed to determine how much of an investment to put into their minor-league rosters and how much to spend on in-stadium technology?
—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The rubble of the United States’ World Cup-qualifying collapse was still smoldering back in the fall of 2017 when the building blocks for the next decade-plus were put into place.
—
Thomas Floyd,
Washington Post,
30 June 2026
And even Kotsay had a hard time putting into words what Ohtani is doing.
—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
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“Put into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20into. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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