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work into
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work someone or something into something and work someone or something in 
1. to manage to fit someone or something into something physically. The magician worked the lady into the tiny cabinet from which she was to disappear. The magician opened the little box and worked in the lady and two small dogs.
2. . to fit someone or something into a sequence or series. I don't have an appointment open this afternoon, but I'll see if I can work you into the sequence. I can't work in all of you.
See also: work

work something into something and work something in

to press, mix, or force a substance into something. You should work the butter into the dough carefully. Work in the butter carefully.
See also: work


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