English Phrasal Verbs (269/365) - Work Something/Someone In/Into Something

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You need to work in the butter.

To work in something means

A) to make time in a busy schedule for someone or some activity (American English)

Example sentence:

• My dentist was able to work me in this week.

B) to add, merge or include something into/in something

Example sentence:

• He's always able to work a few good jokes into his speeches.