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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  • That’s how Phil Robertson, who found fame and fortune through his hunting-business empire and some controversy but also popularity for his outspoken religious and political beliefs, requested people respond to his death.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 26 May 2025
  • Prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York wrote to the judge requesting the man be incarcerated before trial.
    Evan Mealins, USA Today, 25 May 2025
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  • One carried a 23-month sentence, and the other ordered five years of probation and a $200,000 fine, per AP.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • Williams ordered Attorney General Uthmeier and other defendants to promptly notify police agencies.
    Hannah Critchfield, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
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“Put in (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20in%20%28for%29. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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