"work in" meaning in English

See work in in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: works in [present, singular, third-person], working in [participle, present], worked in [participle, past], worked in [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} work in (third-person singular simple present works in, present participle working in, simple past and past participle worked in)
  1. (transitive) To find time or space for, amid other things. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-work_in-en-verb-rg412MVP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs formed with "in", Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 82 10 8 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs formed with "in": 79 11 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 89 5 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 87 4 9
  2. (transitive) To work out using a machine in between the sets of someone who is already using that machine. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-work_in-en-verb-DlS8FBM4
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see work, in.
    Sense id: en-work_in-en-verb-SUGq0EW0

Inflected forms

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      "form": "works in",
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        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
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    },
    {
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      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "worked in",
      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "past"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "worked in",
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      "categories": [
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          "_dis": "82 10 8",
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          "name": "English entries with incorrect language header",
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      ],
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        {
          "text": "It'll be a tight schedule, but we can work you in.",
          "type": "example"
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      ],
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        "To find time or space for, amid other things."
      ],
      "id": "en-work_in-en-verb-rg412MVP",
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        "(transitive) To find time or space for, amid other things."
      ],
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        {
          "text": "Is it okay if I work in while you rest?",
          "type": "example"
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        "To work out using a machine in between the sets of someone who is already using that machine."
      ],
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        "(transitive) To work out using a machine in between the sets of someone who is already using that machine."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "transitive"
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    },
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        {
          "text": "Next, you have to work the eggs in the batter.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "He works in cybersecurity.",
          "type": "example"
        }
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        "Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see work, in."
      ],
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          "work",
          "work#English"
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        "To find time or space for, amid other things."
      ],
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        "(transitive) To find time or space for, amid other things."
      ],
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        "transitive"
      ]
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        {
          "text": "Is it okay if I work in while you rest?",
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        "To work out using a machine in between the sets of someone who is already using that machine."
      ],
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          "text": "He works in cybersecurity.",
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        }
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      ],
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          "work",
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}

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