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 recent years, many common respiratory illnesses saw large declines in transmission — in part because of the preventive measures put in place to combat the coronavirus.

From Los Angeles Times

It is thought unlikely he would want to risk arrest by doing this again and the countries in question would also be reluctant to find themselves put in that position.

From BBC

You know, I think these things that come to me, with the work that I’ve put in, come to me for a reason.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s a product of all the hard work that we put in, but at the same time, you have to focus up and realize that there’s a lot of football left,” Herbert said.

From Los Angeles Times

She said that alongside vital training for teachers, there are also practical measures a school can put in place such as the option to "skip certain lessons depending on the topics".

From BBC

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