put in (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /pʊt ɪn/

Definition

To spend time and effort doing something, especially to achieve a particular result.

Examples

• She put in a lot of hours to finish the project on time.

• He's been putting in extra work to get a promotion.

• We need to put in more effort if we want to win.

How to Use put in

put in effort (collocation)

To try hard to achieve something. — "If you want to succeed, you must put in effort."

put in time (collocation)

To spend a period of time doing something. — "He put in time at the library studying for his exams."

put in hours (collocation)

To work for a specific number of hours. — "The team put in extra hours to finish the project."

put in an application (collocation)

To formally submit a request for something, like a job or a permit. — "I'm going to put in an application for that scholarship."

put in a request (collocation)

To ask for something formally. — "She put in a request for a day off next week."

put in a bid (collocation)

To offer a specific amount of money for something, especially at an auction or in a contract process. — "Several companies put in a bid for the construction project."

put in a claim (collocation)

To formally ask for money that you think you are owed, for example, from an insurance company. — "He had to put in a claim for the damaged goods."

Synonyms of put in

Words with a similar meaning to put in:

• apply
• invest
• expend

Antonyms of put in

Words with the opposite meaning to put in:

• neglect
• shirk

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