put
Example Sentences
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But in the decades that followed, the splitter was “put in timeout,” as one pitching coach put it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
In his speech to young people, the prime minister said he did not want to "frighten" his audience or put pressure on them.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
“You have to develop a great reputation and put in the 10,000 hours before you actually get good at this.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
Alberto González put on shoes for a night of dancing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
When we need to put our jackets on, we go home, back to pretending that we’re fine, just fine.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
