"slot in" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: slots in [present, singular, third-person], slotting in [participle, present], slotted in [participle, past], slotted in [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} slot in (third-person singular simple present slots in, present participle slotting in, simple past and past participle slotted in)
  1. (transitive) To put something into a slot. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-slot_in-en-verb-yU1QEhu5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 38 26
  2. To put something into its desired place
    Sense id: en-slot_in-en-verb-98YCflGm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 38 26
  3. To schedule something for a particular time.
    Sense id: en-slot_in-en-verb-p7VxV26x Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs with particle (in) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 38 26 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs with particle (in): 27 26 47

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        "To put something into a slot."
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        "(transitive) To put something into a slot."
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