put a shift in

verb

To work hard; to make an effort

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Meanings

verbput a shift in (third-person singular simple present puts a shift in, present participle putting a shift in, simple past and past participle put a shift in)

present singular third person puts a shift in · participle present putting a shift in

  1. idiomaticTo work hard; to make an effort
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Chicago

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