work in

British  

verb

1. to insert or become inserted

   she worked the patch in carefully

2. (tr) to find space for

   I'll work this job in during the day

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noun

1. a form of industrial action in which a factory that is to be closed down is occupied and run by its workers

work in Idioms  

1. Insert or introduce, as in As part of their presentation they worked in a request for funding the exhibit . Similarly, work into means “insert or introduce into something else,” as in She worked more flour into the mixture . [Late 1600s]

2. Make time for in a schedule, as in The dentist said he would try to work her in this morning . Here, too, work into is sometimes used, as in She had to work two emergency cases into her morning schedule . [Mid-1700s]

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Example Sentences

That’s how financial markets work in many cases.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

RBC Capital Markets analyst Brian Abrahams pointed to Biogen’s need for new revenue sources and the alignment of buying a company that also does work in rare kidney diseases and immunological conditions.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

In 2021, she relocated to Los Angeles to teach composition at the USC Thornton School of Music, and she continues her work in and outside of the classroom.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Enforcement of such policies remains a work in progress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Then he said, “In this unusual war, women not only supported the army by their work in the rear, but also fought with arms in hand.”

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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