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 Sunscreen and hydration stations were also put in place for fans and staffers alike to use on very hot game days. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 9 Apr. 2025 To do this, Emery requests the freedom to put in place a group of confidantes that can carry out his wishes. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025 Her hope was that Robinson worked to restore the faith others once put in her, Lund said. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025 Republicans made the same move last month, blocking Democrats’ ability to force a vote on repealing the tariffs put in place earlier in the year on Canada, Mexico and China until the end of the year. Emily Brooks, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for put in
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  • They were planted around a century ago, when the circus tycoon John Ringling and his wife, Mable, took up residence in their sprawling new winter estate in Sarasota, Florida.
    Thao Thai, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
  • James’ timber and forestry operation, based in New Brunswick, has planted more than a billion trees since 1957.
    Roy Canivel, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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  • In the lead-up to March Madness, the NCAA Selection Committee was tasked with seeding 68 teams, a process informed by seven different ranking systems.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Start cucumbers, squash and melons in large pots now for transplant in a few weeks or seed them directly in the ground toward the end of the month.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
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  • There's no holes to be drilled to fit the accessories; their installation is completely reversable.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
  • There's no holes to be drilled to fit the accessories; their installation is completely reversable.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025

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

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