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put in (for)

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Definition of put in (for)

as in to request

to give a request or demand for several employees have already put in for vacation time during the last week of December

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No payment is requested or exchanged at any point during the selection, evaluation or ranking process; inclusion is based solely on the methodology.

— Kelli Grant, CFP®,Riley de León, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Others, like Ashra, are requested in advance for Shirodhara therapy, while many guests book Bernie for acupuncture and cupping.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

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Four years ago, Tennessee's governor ordered another independent review into capital punishment after abruptly stopping the April 2022 execution of Oscar Smith.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
The pool was reportedly ordered to remain closed until further inspection, according to the complaint.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

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