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puts in

puts in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put in.

Meaning of put in

Verb

put in (third-person singular simple present puts in, present participle putting in, simple past and past participle put in)

  1. (transitive) To place inside.
    • Just put in the key for the ignition and turn it.
    1. (ditransitive, transitive) To imprison or place in a prison cell.
      • They put me in the state pen for a year for that.
  2. (intransitive) To apply, request, or submit.
    • I'm going to the bank to put in for a transfer.
  3. (transitive) To contribute.
    • I put in an extra hour at work today.
  4. (dated, intransitive) To call at (a place or port), especially as a deviation from an intended journey.
    • We put in at Brixham, a most excellent fishing Town, but very dirty and disagreeable.1773, Frances Burney, Journals & Letters, Penguin, published 2001, page 18
  5. (transitive) To declare or make official.
    • The defendant has put in a plea of not guilty.

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Questions about puts in

What is puts in the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Puts in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put in.

Words near puts in in the dictionary

  1. puts forward
  2. puts hair on one's chest
  3. puts hair on someone's chest
  4. puts heads together
  5. puts horns on
  6. puts in
  7. puts in a good word
  8. puts in a word
  9. puts in an appearance
  10. puts in an oar
  11. puts in mind

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