insert between (two things)
To place or slide something in between two other things. A noun or pronoun can be used between "insert" and "between." Well, the babysitter just called—it seems that Eddie inserted his head between two of the posts on the railing and got stuck. Insert this file between "A" and "B," will you? No, I don't like the flower arrangement so far. What if I inserted the purple dahlia between these two mums, hmm?
insert in(to) (something)
To place or slide something into something else. A noun or pronoun can be used between "insert" and "in(to)." Insert these documents in the Anderson file, will you? You need to insert a comma into this sentence. Do you see how full this box is? I wouldn't even be able to insert a piece of looseleaf paper into it!
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insert (something) between (something and something else)
to put something in between things. Insert this marker between pages ten and eleven. A marker was inserted between the pages.
insert something in (to) something
to push or stick something into something. Insert the card into the slot and pull the lever. Insert the coins in the machine. I need to insert another paragraph into this article.
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