put in
Example Sentences
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“You have to develop a great reputation and put in the 10,000 hours before you actually get good at this.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
“When you’re put in those situations,” junior guard Solo Ball said, “you’re just built to win.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
“Across multiple trainings, we have had attendees say or put in the chat, ‘These recommendations would be helpful for anyone,’” Maddox said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Contingency plans have been put in place by hospital trusts, but some disruption appears inevitable.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
I could never remember that I was wearing long skirts now, and Betsie spent many evenings mending the rips I put in them when I moved too fast.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.