put in the work in English

Forms: puts in the work [present, singular, third-person], putting in the work [participle, present], put in the work [participle, past], put in the work [past], put in that work [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|put<,,put> in the work}} put in the work (third-person singular simple present puts in the work, present participle putting in the work, simple past and past participle put in the work)

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        "To apply the necessary amount of effort and labor to accomplish something."
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        "(informal) To apply the necessary amount of effort and labor to accomplish something."
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        "(slang, vulgar) To perform oral sex on, especially a male on a female."
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"put in the work" meaning in English

Verb