put-down
Example Sentences
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Her aim, with “Whistler,” she has said, is to put down on paper how much they loved each other.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
The stark result is that animals are put down that otherwise wouldn’t be.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
“I just looked at it and thought, ’I want to put down roots; I want to have a family,’” she shared.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
Customers put down deposits of 1% when buying planes.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
To put down the Confederate rebellion, the president required votes in Congress from men who would back the needs of the military.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
