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
Seymour Nagan
Examples of put in in a Sentence
put in a crop of winter wheat
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—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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That includes following rules set by both the NFL and the Chiefs organization — including a particularly puzzling regulation put in place by Reid.
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—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 21 Nov. 2024
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
However, the terms of that agreement are up for review on November 30, before the start of Trump’s second term, leaving the outgoing Democratic administration with an opportunity to put in place pricing rules that will apply for a six-year period, as a parting gift.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
That includes following rules set by both the NFL and the Chiefs organization — including a particularly puzzling regulation put in place by Reid.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
During his first term, Trump rolled back emissions standards put in place by President Barack Obama — and now appears poised to do it again with Biden’s mandates.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 21 Nov. 2024
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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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