put in

as in to plant
to put or set into the ground to grow put in a crop of winter wheat

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Recent Examples of put in Trump's border restrictions went beyond a similar ban put in place by former President Joe Biden in 2024. Taylor Wilson, USA Today, 3 July 2025 The legislation also does not call for an extension of more generous premium subsidies put in place during the covid pandemic. ABC News, 3 July 2025 Most recently, Montgomery Troop 12 put in a full day doing yard work Saturday at the Batavia home of Marine veteran Kyle Moser, who lost both his legs above the knee in 2011 during a combat mission in Afghanistan. Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025 In past years, the flag system has been put in place in case of inclement weather, extreme heat or dangerous conditions. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for put in
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  • Each household is eligible to receive two trees, and the trees may be planted on resident’s private property only.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
  • And Aleesha spontaneously planted a kiss on Luke while celebrating their successful covert operation to get Karina’s laptop.
    Claire Franken, TVLine, 10 July 2025
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  • Świątek was consistently ranked No. 1 in the WTA rankings from 2022 to 2024, but was seeded No. 8 at Wimbledon.
    Grace Jordan-Weinstein, People.com, 12 July 2025
  • Advertisement Dunham, who wrote and directed the episode, also seeds their interactions with the distractions, evasions, and half-truths of two people with baggage who aren’t yet comfortable baring their whole souls.
    Judy Berman, Time, 10 July 2025
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  • With Matt Brash on the mound for the Mariners, Stanton drilled a two-run homer.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
  • James struck again, drilling a three-pointer over Cooper, drawing cheers from the fans.
    Broderick Turner Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025

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“Put in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20in. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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