put into

verb

put into; putting into; puts into
1
: to use (a certain amount of energy or effort) when doing (something)
He puts a lot of energy into his performances.
2
: to invest (time, money, etc.) in (something)
We put a lot of money into (fixing up) that house.

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He was put into a 20-foot-by-20-foot holding cell with at least 25 other men. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Most people agree that some sort of guardrails need to be put into place. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026 How to put into words, into language, that which cannot be described? — David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 Foamposite has primarily been put into use for basketball sneakers, beginning with the Air Foamposite One, which was also a signature sneaker for Penny Hardaway without appearing in the Air Penny line. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for put into

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“Put into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20into. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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