put into
phrasal 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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Our Founding Fathers went out of their way to put into place checks and balances to keep the crooked deals and slimy words at bay.
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Patrick Wallis, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
In many cases, the proceeds from a sale were put into a bank account that would, in the end, be frozen.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 14 May 2024
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Patrick Wallis, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
In many cases, the proceeds from a sale were put into a bank account that would, in the end, be frozen.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 14 May 2024
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 3 Jun. 2024.
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