put under

Example Sentences

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"But this is a marked shift. Now young girls are being put under that same pressure."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Evacuations were ordered for parts of Simi Valley and neighboring city Thousand Oaks, while several neighborhoods in northern Los Angeles were put under evacuation warnings.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Bochsler was able to see Zurich police files which proved that in 1961 the flat was put under surveillance; police even noted Mrs Mengele driving her Volkswagen, accompanied by an unidentified man.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

But because it involved cauterizing lesions, I was put under general anesthesia to spare me the horrors of experiencing it.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

But if I get put under for surgery, my lungs might not be strong enough to pull me through to the other side.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott