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Definition put in in British English

put in phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to spend a particular amount of time doing something, or to make a particular amount of effort in order to do something

Example

Wendy has been putting in more hours at the office recently.

Example

They must have put in a lot of work to achieve such an interesting exhibition.

Synonyms and related words
spend pass fill
2

to fix something such as equipment in the place where it will be used and make it ready to use

Example

We're having a burglar alarm put in.

Example

They're coming to put the new kitchen in next week.

Synonyms and related words
alarm attach automate
3

to make an official request, claim, offer etc

Example

He put in a bid of $1 million for the company.

Example

Why don't you put in a claim for the damage?

Synonyms and related words
call away call on send for
4

to say something that interrupts someone who is speaking

Example

'Why don't you ask them?' he suddenly put in.

Synonyms and related words
interrupt intervene break in
5

to invest money in a business or an account

Example

To start up the business, they each put in £50,000.

Synonyms and related words
hedge taper have skin in the game
Example

Labour had been put in with a large majority.

Synonyms and related words
abstain adopt blackball
6.1

to choose someone for a job or position, especially an important one

Example

They put in a new manager to try and improve sales.

Synonyms and related words
anoint appoint delegate
7

to give something such as your trust or responsibility for your safety to someone or something

Example

You have to put your faith in the pilot when you're flying.

Example

You do realize you're putting your life in his hands?

Example

They had put all their hopes in him.

Synonyms and related words
entrust saddle with shift
8

if a ship puts in, it stops at a port

Synonyms and related words
capsize cast off come about
Definition put in in British English