1 C1 idiomatic informal
To contribute money or resources as part of a group.
"Everyone in the office put in with a few dollars to buy flowers for the manager's farewell."
inseparable
put in with
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
To contribute to a group effort or join with others in a shared arrangement.
In plain English
To add your share or join in with a group of people doing something together.
What does "put in with" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic informal
To align oneself or join forces with a person or group.
"She decided to put in with the smaller political party rather than the dominant one."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To place something inside together with others — suggesting combining resources.
Actually means
To add your share or join in with a group of people doing something together.
Usage tip
Chiefly used in informal British and American English. Often appears in contexts of pooling money, effort, or resources. Rarely encountered in formal writing.
Words that pair with "put in with"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
money effort group others share contribution
How to conjugate "put in with"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
put in with
I/you/we/they
3rd person
puts in with
he/she/it
Past simple
put in with
yesterday
Past participle
put in with
have + pp
-ing form
putting in with
continuous
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