put-on
Example Sentences
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They put on concerts, made art and stayed up late talking and dancing, infusing his home with the spirit of hospitality that would dictate his future ventures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
But this story is about a member of Fifa's own delegation being subjected to hours of questioning before being put on a flight back to from where they came.
From BBC • 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
The three countries had all the resources, infrastructure and logistical know-how to put on the tournament, having already combining to host six men’s and women’s World Cups.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The man must have felt death coming for him, and put on his own marks so that his souls would stay together after he died.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
