Question 1

What does "write in" mean?

Accepted Answer

To send a written letter or message to a broadcaster, newspaper, or organization to express an opinion or make a request.

Question 2

How do you use "write in" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Hundreds of listeners wrote in to complain about the presenter's comments.

Question 3

Is "write in" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"write in" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. The 'contact a broadcaster/publication' sense is common in British and American English. The 'write-in candidate' sense is specifically American political vocabulary. Also used to mean adding text or data into a pre-existing form or document.

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