put to bed

phrase

: to make the final preparations for printing (something, such as a newspaper)

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The rift between the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos, personified by threats of NFL investigations and counter-threats of a lawsuit by coaches Sean Payton and Mike Macdonald, has been put to bed by an apology. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The discovery of the streamer might put to bed more than just the mystery of what tipped over GW Orionis' disk. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Farage, who is the leader of anti-immigration party Reform UK, stood down in the hope the election could put to bed awkward questions about his finances. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 That put to bed any talk of Sellers being a high first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, which was a conversation going into last season. — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for put to bed

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“Put to bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20to%20bed. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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