put in
verb
put in; putting in; puts in
1
: to make a formal offer or declaration of
put in a plea of guilty
2
: to come in with : interpose
put in a word for his brother
3
: to spend (time) especially at some occupation or job
put in six hours at the office
4
: plant
put in a crop
1
: to call at or enter a place
especially
: to enter a harbor or port
2
: to make an application, request, or offer
—often used with for
had to retire and put in for a pension—
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put in a crop of winter wheat
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Terina Allen, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Oily, fatty, and greasy food do not react well to plastic and should be put in better alternatives, like glass, according to our experts.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
Trustee David Talcott said that in his three years of being active in the Town Council, no president has put in as much effort as Soriano.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
The work that Payton put in with legendary quarterback Drew Brees is very well known.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
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Putin
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Pu·tin
ˈpü-tin 
Vladimir Vladimirovich 1952– president of Russia (2000–08); prime minister (2008–12); president (2012– )
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