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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
noun
rugby the act of throwing the ball into a scrum
Idioms and Phrases
Make a formal offer of, as in a court of law. For example, He put in a plea of not guilty . [Mid-1400s]
Interpose, interject; see put in a good word ; put one's oar in .
Spend time at a location or job, as in He put in three years at hard labor , or She put in eight hours a day at her desk . [Mid-1800s]
Plant, as in We put in thirty new trees . [Early 1800s]
Enter a port or harbor, as in The yacht will put in here for the night . [Early 1600s]
put in for . Request or apply for something, as in I put in for a raise , or John put in for department supervisor . [c. 1600]
Example Sentences
In October last year, a new chief executive, Mark Wild, was put in place as part of efforts to get control of rising costs.
But this was also an impressive showing by Draper, who ironed out some mistakes in the first few games to put in a commanding display that suggests he can go far here.
Chelsea's sale of their women's team to themselves - a clever move to navigate Profit and Sustainability Rules - raised questions on whether more financial regulations should be put in place in the women's game.
Drivers and pedestrians have been urged to stay away from the area, while a temporary airspace restriction has been put in place until 13:00 on Wednesday to prevent drones from flying overhead.
"Definitely feeling a bit of relief, just so delighted for everyone who has put in so much work the last few years," he told TG4.
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