Sekirov Dictionary

put in

verb 12
/ˈpʊt ɪn/ noun 1
forms 3

verb12

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To place inside.
- Just put in the key for the ignition and turn it.
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To imprison or place in a prison cell.
- They put me in the state pen for a year for that.
- They put me in with an absolute maniac for a cellmate.
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To contribute.
- I put in an extra hour at work today.
- Despite his success, the comedian liked to put in appearances at some of the smaller venues.
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To apply, request, or submit.
- I'm going to the bank to put in for a transfer.
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To declare or make official.
- The defendant has put in a plea of not guilty.
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To plant a crop.
- We've put in carrots in the east field.
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To install or deliver.
- I'm putting in a new water heater in the spring.
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To fill in on a form or questionnaire; to use as an answer on a form or questionnaire.
- Put in my name as your emergency contact.
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To call at (a place or port), especially as a deviation from an intended journey.
- We put in at Brixham, a most excellent fishing Town, but very dirty and disagreeable. — 1773
To make (a telephone call).
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(slang) To injure the body of (someone).
- She put six shots in him.
(no longer used) To distribute type that is ready for composing.

put-in

/ˈpʊt ɪn/

noun1

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restarting play by rolling or throwing the ball into the scrum; the right to do this
- The abovementioned scenario is illegal, and the referee would order a scrum at the place of the original penalty, with the put in to the black team. — 2005

forms

putting in · puts in · put-ins

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