put in

verb

1. intr nautical to bring a vessel into port, esp for a brief stay

   we put in for fresh provisions

2. often foll by for to apply or cause to apply (for a job, in a competition, etc)
3. tr to submit

   he put in his claims form

4. to intervene with (a remark) during a conversation
5. tr to devote (time, effort, etc) to a task

   he put in three hours overtime last night

6. tr to establish or appoint

   he put in a manager

7. tr cricket to cause (a team, esp the opposing one) to bat

   England won the toss and put the visitors in to bat

noun

1. rugby the act of throwing the ball into a scrum

Example Sentences

In his announcement Tuesday, Trump said he expected the “major cuts and new efficiencies in bloated agencies” to be put in place by July 4, 2026 — a deadline coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

From Los Angeles Times

He is just about the last person that a rational citizen would want to put in charge of the nation’s law enforcement apparatus.

From Slate

The chief executive of the Electoral Commission, Vijay Rangarajan, said these "crucial improvements" must be put in place ahead of the 2026 Welsh and Scottish elections, and the next UK general election.

From BBC

Martell Foundation put in a call to help get Dio an appointment at the hospital, Wendy says.

From Los Angeles Times

“So, starting with that market scene was a way for us to know where we were at. And the shoot in that sense informed us even in terms of the tone, the light, there was something very important to put in place, which is that the entire beginning of the film is at night.”

From Los Angeles Times

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