Put something into operation
verb
To start a process or system.
The factory put the new machinery into operation.

Often appears as...
- put a system into operation
- put a machine into operation
verb
To make something work or function.
The engineers put the new software into operation.

Often appears as...
- put new software into operation
- put a new system into operation
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verb
To start a process or system.
The factory put the new machinery into operation.

Often appears as...
- put a system into operation
- put a machine into operation
verb
To make something work or function.
The engineers put the new software into operation.

Often appears as...
- put new software into operation
- put a new system into operation
Usage tips
Approving
Academic
Definition 1 of 2

Starting Point
Use it to describe the beginning of something practical, not just an idea.

After months of planning, we finally put our business strategy into operation.
Action Required
It suggests active steps have been taken to make something work, beyond just turning it on.

The emergency team put their rescue plan into operation to save the hikers.
Visibility
The phrase often implies that the results or effects will be noticeable or seen.

Customers noticed quality improvements once we put the new system into operation.
Starting Point
Use it to describe the beginning of something practical, not just an idea.

After months of planning, we finally put our business strategy into operation.
Action Required
It suggests active steps have been taken to make something work, beyond just turning it on.

The emergency team put their rescue plan into operation to save the hikers.
Visibility
The phrase often implies that the results or effects will be noticeable or seen.

Customers noticed quality improvements once we put the new system into operation.
Starting Point
Use it to describe the beginning of something practical, not just an idea.

After months of planning, we finally put our business strategy into operation.
Action Required
It suggests active steps have been taken to make something work, beyond just turning it on.

The emergency team put their rescue plan into operation to save the hikers.
Visibility
The phrase often implies that the results or effects will be noticeable or seen.

Customers noticed quality improvements once we put the new system into operation.
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