Meaning of put in | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To place inside.
   transitive
2. To imprison or place in a prison cell.
   ditransitive, transitive
3. To apply, request, or submit.
   intransitive
4. To contribute.
   transitive
5. To call at (a place or port), especially as a deviation from an intended journey.
   dated, intransitive
6. To declare or make official
   transitive
7. To plant a crop.
   transitive
8. To make (a telephone call).
   transitive
9. To fill in on a form or questionnaire; to use as an answer on a form or questionnaire.
   transitive
10. To install or deliver.
    transitive
11. To injure the body of (someone).
    slang, transitive
12. To distribute type that is ready for composing.
    obsolete

Equivalents

Examples

“Just put⟳ in the key for the ignition and turn⟳ it.”

“They put⟳ me in the state pen for a year for that.”

“They put⟳ me in with an absolute maniac for a cellmate.”

“I'm going to the bank to put⟳ in for a transfer⟳.”

“I put⟳ in an extra hour at work⟳ today.”

“Despite his success, the comedian liked to put⟳ in appearances at some of the smaller venues.”

“We put⟳ in at Brixham, a most excellent fishing Town, but very dirty and disagreeable.”

““They were bound for Quebec—hadn’t any notion of coming to P. E. I. They had a long rough voyage and water got scarce, so the captain of the New Moon put⟳ in here to get⟳ some.”

“The defendant has put⟳ in a plea of not guilty.”

“We've put⟳ in carrots in the east field.”

“Put⟳ in my name⟳ as your emergency contact⟳.”

“I'm putting in a new water heater in the spring⟳.”

“She put⟳ six shots in him.”

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