put back

verb

put back; putting back; puts back

1

: to return (something) to the place where it belongs

Remember to put the vacuum cleaner back in the closet after you've used it.

The books had been put back neatly on the shelf.

2

British : to change (a planned event) to start at a later date or time

They put back the game until next week.

Examples of put back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Vanderbilt immediately doubled over in pain, as the bone broke through the skin and had to be put back in place. —Broderick Turner follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026

Chris Kreider was put back on the top line with Carlsson and Terry, and celebrated his 35th birthday by finishing a terrific rush with his younger mates. —Eric Stephens, New York Times, 1 May 2026

Through the Broadway streetscape project, basically everything from the roadway to the face of buildings is expected to be removed and put back in new, including concrete, brick pavers and street lights, according to Bauer. —R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026

The previous system will be put back in place after the 2030 census. —Caroline Linton, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for put back

• aback
• anzac
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback