put into

phrasal verb

put into; putting into; puts into

: to use (a certain amount of energy or effort) when doing (something)

He puts a lot of energy into his performances.

: to invest (time, money, etc.) in (something)

We put a lot of money into (fixing up) that house.

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Quad clues Phaedra into what the ladies are saying about the minimal effort she’s put into helping Jackie with the event, forcing Jackie to call in Heavenly for backup. —

Shelby Stewart, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025 Head coach John Harbaugh said that play was put into the playbook specifically for this game against the Steelers. —

Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025 How To Build Workplace Civility Fostering a culture of civility requires employers to define policies and set expectations around tactics that can be put into action. —

Sandy Harvey, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 Biden officials put into place a measure banning asylum for those who crossed the southern border starting this summer. —

Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for put into