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—
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Seymour NaganExamples of put in in a Sentence
put in a crop of winter wheat
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The enhanced subsidies — put in place in 2021 — have helped millions of middle-class Americans pay less for their monthly premiums.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
China also has put in place hefty tariffs of its own on US imports.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Democrats are also hoping to repeal cuts to health care programs that were put in place as part of the GOP spending and tax bill that passed over the summer.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Roasted or put in your slow-cooker, chuck roast is flavorful and satiating.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
China also has put in place hefty tariffs of its own on US imports.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Democrats are also hoping to repeal cuts to health care programs that were put in place as part of the GOP spending and tax bill that passed over the summer.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Roasted or put in your slow-cooker, chuck roast is flavorful and satiating.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 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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