work into

verb

worked into; working into; works into
1
: to add or include (something) in (something)
She tried to find a way of working her question into the conversation.
2
: to stir or mix (something) into (something)
Work the nuts and raisins into the dough.
3
: to gradually cause (someone) to be in (an excited, angry, or frightened state)
He worked himself into a rage/panic.

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Some days, Marschall worked into the evening, under the light of a headlamp. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Perhaps taking inspiration from his late cousin, the Duke of Kent has continued to work into his tenth decade of life. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026 Freddy Peralta worked into the fifth Monday in Game 2, but just as, if not more important, were the three relief innings worked by Ian Seymour, normally the fifth starter. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2026 Feathers, synthetic hair and translucent organza were worked into exaggerated silhouettes, alongside insect-like décolletés, feline pantaboots, moss-green leather and cheetah-print effects. — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for work into

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

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