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put down

[poot-doun] / ˈpʊtˌdaʊn /






put-down


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Eventually, many travelers yearn to put down roots again.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Customers put down deposits of 1% when buying planes.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

We could each put down on our tax forms our spending preferences.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

Carrick made five changes at the Stadium of Light, so United's overall performance cannot be put down to the absence of just one man.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

She felt her spirit grow lighter, as if a package she had been carrying for a long time could finally be put down.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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