English verb: write in | |||
1. | write in (social) cast a vote by inserting a name that does not appear on the ballot | ||
Samples | Many voters wrote in the names of strangers. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | vote | ||
2. | write in (communication) write to an organization | ||
Samples | Many listeners wrote in after the controversial radio program. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | write | ||