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write in

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++→ See Verb table
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write toOccasionally fans write in to demand that offside be abolished altogether.The reader wrote in to say he was unconvinced.All faults must be written in to the book by the person making the report.
Related topics: Voting
ˈwrite-in noun [countable]  American EnglishPPV a vote you give to someone by writing their name on your ballot paper 投给非候选人的票
Examples from the Corpus
write-inSetencich could mount a write-in or independent effort and possibly win re-election, Quinn said.
ˈwrite-in nounChineseSyllable
vote you a give someone to Corpus


write in

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++write in  write in at write(PHRASAL VERB)


write in
write in phrasal verb (see also write)
1. to write a letter to an organization to give an opinion, ask for information etc:
    If you would like a copy of our fact sheet, please write in, enclosing a stamped addressed envelope.
    write in to
    And so I wrote in to Radio Brighton.
2. write something ↔ in to write a piece of information in the space provided for it on a form or document:
    Provide some space for students to write in their hobbies.
3. write somebody ↔ in American English to add someone’s name to the official list on your voting form, to show that you want to vote for them:
    The campaign to write in Johnson for governor failed.
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