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
“Six months later I get to put on a jersey,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
All visitors had to put on yellow slippers at the door, but Mrs. Sasaki’s made a special sound.
From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr
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