Phrasal Verbs

put in (1)

This page is about the phrasal verb put in (1)

Meaning

to spend a certain amount of time and effort on doing something

Synonym

devote (formal)

For example

  • put in sth She's put in the hard work you need to put in to develop a talent, so she deserves the success she's had.

  • put sth in He must have put a lot of hours in to get the business up and running by himself.

Quick Quiz

If he had put in a bit more time and effort, he would have

a. failed the exam

b. passed the exam

c. missed the exam
a) failed the exam b) passed the exam c) missed the exam

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Contributor: Matt Errey