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

A charismatic orator, the then-43-year-old found herself helming a burgeoning democracy movement, but was put under house arrest in 1989.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

However, they noted a wider study did find other frontline services were put under strain.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 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

Whatever I cut off, I put under the bush, to feed the roots.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago