put in the can
Example Sentences
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Better that, surely, than another third-billed slot as a photo-fit Mr Knuckles, another film he has forgotten as soon as it is put in the can.
From The Guardian • Jul. 17, 2020
The Longest Day cost $10 million to put in the can, more than any black-and-white picture ever produced, and Fox is by no means certain to get all its money back.
From Time Magazine Archive
After boiling two minutes put in the can of lobster, shrimps or salmon, broken in small pieces, and allow to boil gently for three minutes more.
From Cookery for Little Girls by Foster, Olive Hyde
Help in Freezing Cream Quickly—If the freezer is packed half an hour before the mixture is put in the can the freezing will be speedier.
From Fowler's Household Helps Over 300 Useful and Valuable Helps About the Home, Carefully Compiled and Arranged in Convenient Form for Frequent Use by Fowler, Arthur L.
