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write in

write in verb: to write a letter to, e.g. a publication.

Verb

write in (third-person singular simple present writes in, present participle writing in, simple past wrote in, past participle written in)

  1. (intransitive) To write a letter to, e.g. a publication.
    • If you have any questions, you can write in to the following address.
  2. (transitive) To fill in something required, by writing.
    • Don't forget to write in your details on the paper.
  3. (transitive) To vote for a candidate not on the ballot by writing their name.

Forms of write in

third-person singular presentwrites in
present participlewriting in
pastwrote in
past participlewritten in

Questions about write in

What does write in mean?
Write in means to write a letter to, e.g. a publication.
What part of speech is write in?
Write in is a verb.
What is the past tense of write in?
The past tense of write in is wrote in.

Words near write in in the dictionary

  1. write cheques one can't cash
  2. write down
  3. write for the drawer
  4. write head
  5. write heads
  6. write in
  7. write itself
  8. write off
  9. write once
  10. write once, read many
  11. write one's own ticket

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