put in
verb
put in; putting in; puts in
1
: to make a formal offer or declaration of
put in a plea of guilty
2
: to come in with : interpose
put in a word for his brother
3
: to spend (time) especially at some occupation or job
put in six hours at the office
4
: plant
put in a crop
1
: to call at or enter a place
especially
: to enter a harbor or port
2
: to make an application, request, or offer
—often used with for
had to retire and put in for a pension—
Seymour Nagan
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Examples of put in in a Sentence
put in a crop of winter wheat
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The Cup Series’ presence — like installing the SAFER barrier, putting in other safety enhancements, the fresh paint — does that.
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The situation that he was put in as a Black lawyer when race became the forefront was so controversial.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Jahl says consumer electronic manufacturers can also explore putting in place battery management systems that can continuously monitor the battery’s health and temporarily shut the system down if detect the conditions for thermal runaway may be brewing.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025
The Cup Series’ presence — like installing the SAFER barrier, putting in other safety enhancements, the fresh paint — does that.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
The situation that he was put in as a Black lawyer when race became the forefront was so controversial.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
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Putin
biographical name
Pu·tin
ˈpü-tin 
Vladimir Vladimirovich 1952– president of Russia (2000–08); prime minister (2008–12); president (2012– )
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