Put in and Shoehorn

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Put in verb - To put or set into the ground to grow.

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Shoehorn and put in are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shoehorn" instead a verb "Put in".

Shoehorn verb - To fit (people or things) into a tight space.

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Put in and shoehorn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Put in" instead a verb "Shoehorn".

While there is room for an Anti-Villain to be put in the viewpoint role, tropers have a tendency to shoehorn any main character who are occasionally Jerkasses (like an Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist), Karmic Tricksters, or Anti Heroes.

Source: Square Peg, Round Trope

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