put
[pʊt]
Definition:
1. To move something into a particular place or position.
2. Put into a certain place or abstract location.
Use 'put' in a sentence:
- 1. He put his arm around her waist.
- 2. He was put on a ventilator.
- 3. They put in at Lagos for repairs.
- 4. Did you put sugar in my coffee?
- 5. Start a new file and put this letter in it.
- 6. It was time she put her life in order.
- 7. She always puts her children first.
- 8. I'll put the luggage in the boot.
- 9. I'll put the kettle on for tea.
- 10. Try to put a little more expression into it!
- 11. I'd like to put a business proposition to you.
- 12. She was put on a respirator.
- 13. Would you like to put that on your charge?
- 14. Has anyone put you in the picture?
- 15. The army put down the rebellion.
- 16. Where can she have put it?
- 17. Let me put it more straightforwardly.
- 18. The doctor put me on antibiotics.
- 19. We're having a new shower put in.
- 20. He put on an American accent.
- 21. The operator will put you through.
- 22. Create a new directory and put all your files into it.
- 23. Maureen put the nightmare behind her.
- 24. It was time to put their suggestion into practice.
- 25. They haven't yet put a price on the business.
- 26. She's put her hair up.
- 27. She put the glass down carefully.
- 28. Are you going to put in for that job?
- 29. Heaven knows what they put in it.
- 30. He put his arms around her.
- 31. Danny put down his glass.
- 32. I couldn't read what she had put.
- 33. To put it plainly, he's a crook.
- 34. She put on the brakes suddenly.
- 35. Don't try to put one over on me!
- 36. I don't know how she puts up with him.
- 37. You put that very succinctly.
- 38. This new injury will put him out of action for several weeks.
- 39. The painting will be put on public display next week.
- 40. Put your hand up if you know the answer.
- 41. It's time to put our plan into operation.
- 42. Put your hand up if you need more paper.
- 43. Can you put your books all together in this box?
- 44. She put a new film in her camera.
- 45. She put her arms round him.
- 46. Bill put the uneaten food away.
- 47. It took two hours to put out the fire.
- 48. He was put off science by bad teaching.
- 49. The new regulations will put many small businesses out of business.
- 50. I put another steak on the barbecue.
- 51. He has more money than the rest of us put together.
- 52. They've put their son down for the local school.
- 53. We put an ad in the local paper.
- 54. Is there a place on the form to put your address?
- 55. You should put more effort into your work.
- 56. The team put on a good show in the competition.
- 57. His personal habits put them off.
- 58. Could you put me through to the manager, please?
- 59. It is time to put a stop to the violence.