put in
put in /ˈpʊt ɪn/
verb
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(
)
Place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
(
enclose
, inclose
, stick in
, insert
, introduce
, put in
)
place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing
Insert your ticket here
Insert your ticket here
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()
Break into a conversation
(
barge in
[Informal] , butt in
, chime in
[Informal] , break in
, chisel in
, cut in
, put in
)
break into a conversation
Her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation
her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation
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()
Keep or lay aside for future use
(
hive away
, lay in
, stack away
, put in
, salt away
, stash away
, store
)
keep or lay aside for future use
Store grain for the winter
store grain for the winter
The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat
The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat
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()
Make an application as for a job or funding
(
put in
, submit
)
make an application as for a job or funding
We put in a grant to the NSF
We put in a grant to the NSF
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()
Set up for use
(
put in
, set up
, instal
, install
)
set up for use
Install the washer and dryer
install the washer and dryer
We put in a new sink
We put in a new sink
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To insert between other elements
(
inject
, put in
, come in
, interject
, interpose
, throw in
)
to insert between other elements
She interjected clever remarks
She interjected clever remarks
