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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Using robotics and high-speed chemistry, the team compressed what would normally be months of painstaking lab work into a single week.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
Along with her performances, Cher − or her music − was worked into some of the show's bits.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
Florida Power & Light crews worked into the night to restore electricity after a transformer blew, sending smoke and flames into the neighborhood.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
There’s a lot of guys that have put a ton of work into this.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
Along with her performances, Cher − or her music − was worked into some of the show's bits.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
Florida Power & Light crews worked into the night to restore electricity after a transformer blew, sending smoke and flames into the neighborhood.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
There’s a lot of guys that have put a ton of work into this.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for work into
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“Work into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20into. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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