Put In (Verb)
Meaning 1
Break into a conversation; "her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- Whenever her husband has an opinion, he tends to put in his two cents whether his input is solicited or not.
- She never minds if her friends put in their thoughts during a heated discussion.
- He always tries to solve their problems by putting in his insights at the right time.
- Every now and then their annoying neighbor tends to put in her unwanted opinion on every matter.
- Whenever they are arguing, her loud aunt always puts in her biased point of view.
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Meaning 2
Set up for use; "install the washer and dryer"; "We put in a new sink".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- We put in a new air conditioning system to beat the summer heat.
- She had to put in new locks on her front door after the break-in.
- They hired a contractor to put in hardwood floors throughout the house.
- The IT team put in a new server to handle increased website traffic.
- The plumber was called in to put in a new toilet in the bathroom.
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Meaning 3
Make an application as for a job or funding; "We put in a grant to the NSF".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The team put in a proposal to secure additional funding for their research project.
- They put in a job application for the manager position at the marketing firm.
- We put in a bid for the new government contract and are waiting for a response.
- She put in a request for financial aid to help cover her tuition fees.
- The scientists put in a grant proposal to the National Institutes of Health.
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Meaning 4
To insert between other elements; "She interjected clever remarks".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The comedian put in a few funny one-liners to keep the audience laughing.
- The writer put in a surprise twist to keep readers on the edge of their seats.
- She put in a few words of encouragement to calm the nervous singer.
- He managed to put in a comment during the heated debate without being noticed.
- The editor put in a subtle hint to guide readers toward the book's true theme.
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Meaning 5
Place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing; "Insert your ticket here".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Put the books in the box so they don't get damaged during the move.
- She carefully put the key in the lock and turned it to open the door.
- Please put your coins in the machine to buy a ticket.
- The editor put the best photo in the top left corner of the page.
- The manager asked the new employee to put the documents in the files.
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Meaning 6
Keep or lay aside for future use; "store grain for the winter"; "The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The farmer put in a large harvest to last through the winter months.
- She put in a supply of bottled water in case of a power outage.
- The family put in enough non-perishable food to last them through the storm.
- He put in an extra tank of gas in his car for the road trip.
- The squirrel put in stores of acorns in its hidden compartments for the winter.