put on
Example Sentences
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“You cannot put on those who have come to the United Kingdom in general to seek asylum what an individual has chosen to do,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Following the 11-hour immigration interview, Artan said he was then taken to a separate holding cell where he was detained for several hours before being put on a flight back to Istanbul, Turkey.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Atkins’ trial began May 11, and ran for 19 days of witness testimony and presentation of evidence that was almost entirely put on by the prosecution.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The U.S. withdrawal from international agencies and the strain USAID’s end put on surveillance and response systems were key to allowing Ebola to spread unchecked, several experts told me.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
We packed up all the food we could find, all we could carry, and put on all the warm clothes we needed.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
