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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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
There are some simple systems that marketing agency owners should put in place to ensure a basic understanding of their company’s financial health.
—Vlad Rusz, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Another issue that plagued Concorde was restrictions on overland supersonic flights, which were put in place to avoid noise pollution.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Back in the late 18th century, the Founding Father Alexander Hamilton helped put in place a set of policies designed to encourage U.S. industry and to promote economic development and innovation.
—Erik Guzik / The Conversation, Quartz, 4 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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