Write In (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cast a vote by inserting a name that does not appear on the ballot; "Many voters wrote in the names of strangers".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- She decided to write in the name of her neighbor who had dropped out of the mayoral election.
- In protest, several thousand voters chose to write in the name of the outgoing city council member.
- Some voters had decided to write in the name of the local high school principal as a joke.
- Anyone unhappy with the candidates on the ballot could write in the name of their preferred person.
- Quite a few disappointed supporters of the defeated candidate decided to write in his name anyway.
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Meaning 2
Write to an organization; "Many listeners wrote in after the controversial radio program".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- Viewers wrote in by the hundreds to complain about the mature content on the show.
- Many listeners wrote in after the controversial radio program to express their strong opinions.
- Fans wrote in to the record label, pleading for the band to tour in their city.
- After the documentary aired, the station received numerous letters and emails from viewers who wrote in to share their personal stories.
- The magazine invited readers who had been affected by the issue to write in and share their experiences.