put in for — to make a formal request or application for something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make a formal request or application for something
Pronunciation (IPA): /pʊt ɪn fɔːr/
Example Sentences
- He put in for early retirement after winning the lottery.
- I'm putting in for vacation days during the cherry blossom season.
- She put in for a transfer to Hawaii - who wouldn't want that assignment!
put in for
VERB[/pʊt ɪn fɔːr/]
to make a formal request or application for something
a well-dressed young woman hands a folder containing her resume and documents to a friendly receptionist behind the front desk. The receptionist reaches out to accept the application materials with a welcoming smile. The woman had prepared all her paperwork carefully at home the night before. Now she is officially submitting her application for the advertised position. Other job candidates sit in chairs nearby holding their own application folders. The receptionist places the application into an organized filing system on the desk. someone making a formal request or application for something
Put in for promotion, while others cut in for it or shut in for the day!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrasal verb combines three Old English elements: 'put' (to place or set), 'in' (within or inside), and 'for' (on behalf of or in support of). The combination developed the meaning of placing something inward for a specific purpose, eventually acquiring the sense of submitting an application or formal request.
Breakdown
put (to place) + in (within/inside) + for (on behalf of/in support of). The phrase literally means 'to place inside for [someone/something],' which evolved to mean 'to submit formally.'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“He put in for early retirement after winning the lottery.”
“I'm putting in for vacation days during the cherry blossom season.”
“She put in for a transfer to Hawaii - who wouldn't want that assignment!”
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