work into
phrasal verb
worked into; working into; works into
1
: to add or include (something) in (something)
She tried to find a way of working her question into the conversation.
2
: to stir or mix (something) into (something)
Work the nuts and raisins into the dough.
3
: to gradually cause (someone) to be in (an excited, angry, or frightened state)
He worked himself into a rage/panic.
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The conditions Said diagnosed have never left us, and the ongoing genocide in Gaza has brought the relevance of his work into even sharper relief.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
In order to do any of these things and get their work into the public eye, artists need the stability and support that organizations of all sizes, whether a small poetry journal or the Kennedy Center, offer.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Cooler temperatures will work into the region behind the rain but remain seasonable, with afternoon temperatures in the 60s on Wednesday and Thursday, then back into the 70s, or near 70, for the first weekend of February.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
The conditions Said diagnosed have never left us, and the ongoing genocide in Gaza has brought the relevance of his work into even sharper relief.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
In order to do any of these things and get their work into the public eye, artists need the stability and support that organizations of all sizes, whether a small poetry journal or the Kennedy Center, offer.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Cooler temperatures will work into the region behind the rain but remain seasonable, with afternoon temperatures in the 60s on Wednesday and Thursday, then back into the 70s, or near 70, for the first weekend of February.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
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