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What does "write in" mean?
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Cast a vote by inserting a name not listed on the ballot, as in He asked them to write in his name as a candidate. [c. 1930]
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Insert in a text or document, as in Please don't write in your corrections on the printed pages, but list them separately. [Late 1300s]
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Communicate with an organization by mail, as in Listeners are being asked to write in their requests. [1920s]
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