Work in
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Definition
To fit something into a schedule
Example sentence
Can you work me in for a quick appointment this afternoon?
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
Common pattern: work + someone/something + in
work me in
work you in
work it in
work in a quick call
squeeze/work in an appointment
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
The doctor worked her in between two other patients. ✅ (Correct — often separated with a pronoun object)
The doctor worked in her between two other patients. ❌ (Incorrect)