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put in

verb

intr nautical to bring a vessel into port, esp for a brief stay
we put in for fresh provisions
often foll by for to apply or cause to apply (for a job, in a competition, etc)
tr to submit
he put in his claims form
to intervene with (a remark) during a conversation
tr to devote (time, effort, etc) to a task
he put in three hours overtime last night
tr to establish or appoint
he put in a manager
tr cricket to cause (a team, esp the opposing one) to bat
England won the toss and put the visitors in to bat

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The army was detained at Put-in-Bay during the 23d and 24th by unfavorable winds.

"This here ain't none of your put-in," and her shrill drawling monotone contrasted strangely with the other's pleasing voice.

If we had stood where we stand to-day we could have welcomed him as he came a victor into Put-in-Bay.

Perry made his base at Put-in Bay, thirty miles southeast of Amherstburg, where he could intercept the enemy passing eastward.

Harrison, after this victory, collected his army of seven thousand men, and concentrated them at Put-in Bay.

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