put into

verb

put into; putting into; puts into
1
: to use (a certain amount of energy or effort) when doing (something)
He puts a lot of energy into his performances.
2
: to invest (time, money, etc.) in (something)
We put a lot of money into (fixing up) that house.

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The cause of death was not immediately available, but Dietl said that Muñoz had contracted COVID-19 during the pandemic, was put into a coma and ventilated and had been dealing with health issues ever since. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 These collections put into focus how a designer could celebrate a house’s legacy by embracing the tension between the look of decades-old fashion with contemporary style rather than rejecting it. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026 But the norm has also endured because economic espionage is difficult to put into practice. — David S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026 Rye can be distilled to no more than 160 proof, put into barrels at no more than 125 proof, and bottled at a minimum of 80 proof. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for put into

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“Put into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20into. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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