put in

Definition of put innext
as in to plant
to put or set into the ground to grow put in a crop of winter wheat

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Recent Examples of put in Sinclair was unaware of the student's history with firearms or that a safety plan had been put in place at the time of the shooting, court documents state. Anna Alejo, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 Avery Slattery put in what proved to be the game winner as Centennial’s fifth shooter. Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026 Men have increased their parenting involvement somewhat, but Low said that doesn’t equate to the effort moms are putting in. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026 What actions should be put in place? Valeria Vantaggi, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for put in
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  • The 21st Arbor Day celebration was organized by Harford County to plant native trees throughout the County.
    The Aegis, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Beyond viral French fast food chains like Tasty Crousty and O’Tacos (which serves hot tortilla wraps stuffed with chicken kebab and fries), US fast food brands have also been aggressively planting their flags across France over the last few years.
    Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
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  • Starting a whole new lawn from seed requires more preparation and critical steps than seeding a bare patch.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The Trail Blazers play five more games in the next 11 days, including a crucial April 10 matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers that will decide seeding for the Western Conference play-in.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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  • In the summer of 1969, less than six months after the spill, several additional wells were drilled from Platform A.
    Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Semien drilled a two-run homer to center off Mahle in the fourth.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026

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“Put in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20in. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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