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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That money now needs to be put into finding a worthy replacement. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 That put into law the obligation for foreign streaming services to pay 5% of revenues back into original production. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 State laws have been challenged in court, were only recently put into place or haven’t yet gone into effect, meaning researchers will need more time to figure out how state laws are affecting young people. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Antone had his surgery on April 12, 2024, and an internal brace was put into his elbow. — Cal Phillips, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for put into

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