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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This containment requirement as well as several other recommendations were worked into the NIH guidelines published a few months after the meeting.
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Eva Amsen, JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2025
Close to 160 artists applied to work on the project, and those selected will collaborate with architects to incorporate their work into the structure’s overall design.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
Industries like aerospace, automotive, energy and manufacturing are now turning to engineering simulation and digitalization to shift much of their work into the virtual realm.
—Ajay Parihar, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
With the typical gross margin for consumer products companies in the range of 40-50%, a 30% tariff is difficult to work into many business models, Kaminstein said.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 12 May 2025
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Eva Amsen, JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2025
Close to 160 artists applied to work on the project, and those selected will collaborate with architects to incorporate their work into the structure’s overall design.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
Industries like aerospace, automotive, energy and manufacturing are now turning to engineering simulation and digitalization to shift much of their work into the virtual realm.
—Ajay Parihar, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
With the typical gross margin for consumer products companies in the range of 40-50%, a 30% tariff is difficult to work into many business models, Kaminstein said.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 12 May 2025
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“Work into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20into. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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