put under
Example Sentences
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VTB was already put under U.S. sanctions in 2022 in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Fang Xinghai, a former star market regulator well regarded in the West, was put under investigation by the Communist Party for alleged “serious violations of discipline and law.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
All officers will be put under administrative leave pending the results of the investigation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
With four more French departments being put under the highest heat alert category Wednesday, some 44 million people are affected, according to AFP calculations.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
“He might have been put under the Imperius Curse,” said Ron reasonably.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
