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to put in
[phrase form: put]
01
to interrupt someone to say something
Transitive: to put in a remark
Intransitive: to put in with a remark
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
in
Base verb
put
Present tense
put in
3rd person singular
puts in
Present participle
putting in
Past simple
put in
Past participle
put in
Examples
He constantly puts in with jokes, even when the conversation is serious.
02
to set aside something for future use
Transitive: to put in sth
Examples
It 's wise to put in some supplies in case of emergencies.
03
to place an object into another object
Ditransitive: to put in sth a receptacle
Examples
Can you put the dishes in the dishwasher?
04
to submit a formal application or request for something
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to put in an application or request | to put in an application or request for sth
Examples
After seeing the ad, he quickly put a resume in for the job.
05
to install something
Transitive: to put in a device or system
Examples
We decided to put in a new kitchen island for extra storage.
06
to insert something between other things
Transitive: to put in sth
Examples
The designer suggested putting in a contrasting color to highlight the focal point of the artwork.
07
to actively participate in a particular endeavor or group effort
Transitive: to put in effort or energy
Examples
He put in a lot of effort to make the event successful.
08
to arrive at a particular location or port
Intransitive: to put in | to put in somewhere
Examples
After three days at sea, we put in to restock supplies.
09
to plant seeds, plants, or crops in the ground
Transitive: to put in seeds or plants
Examples
We put in some new rose bushes in the garden last week.
10
to appoint someone to a specific role or job
Transitive: to put in sb
Examples
The board put in Mr. Smith as the new CEO.
