put under
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"First half we were playing our rugby, putting them under pressure with ball in hand, in a way they haven't been put under pressure over the past couple of weeks," Tuipulotu said.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
But you are still put under an obligation, and these gifts create an intangible, everpresent debt to be repaid.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
VTB was already put under U.S. sanctions in 2022 in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
All officers will be put under administrative leave pending the results of the investigation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
“He might have been put under the Imperius Curse,” said Ron reasonably.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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