to work oneself into something
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to gradually bring oneself into a particular state, often an emotional one, through effort
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She worked herself into a state of panic before the exam.
He worked himself into a frenzy over the upcoming deadline.
to work something into something
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to add something into another thing, often with effort or gradually
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She worked the new policy into the employee handbook.
He worked the spices into the dough until it was well mixed.
