if a ship puts in, it stops at a port
Example: After a while I even managed to put in a few words myself, and got drawn into a couple of conversations.
to choose someone for a job or position, especially an important one
Example: And if they weren't already in place, extra security programs would be put in the computer.
to elect a politician to a parliament or a political party to govern a country
Example: He put in a bid of $1 million for the company.
to fix something such as equipment in the place where it will be used and make it ready to use
Example: He was fifty-eight years old and had already put in enough time to retire with a nice pension.
to give something such as your trust or responsibility for your safety to someone or something
Example: Labour had been put in with a large majority.
to invest money in a business or an account
Example: That's the real test of a theory, son, how much of it you're willing to put in writing.
to make an official request, claim, offer etc
Example: They had put all their hopes in him.
to say something that interrupts someone who is speaking
Example: They must have put in a lot of work to achieve such an interesting exhibition.
to spend a particular amount of time doing something, or to make a particular amount of effort in order to do something
Example: They put in a new manager to try and improve sales.
