put aside

phrasal verb

put aside; putting aside; puts aside

1

: to save or keep (something, such as money) to be used at a later time

She's been putting aside some money for a vacation.

Can you put a few minutes aside for a short meeting?

2

: to stop worrying or thinking about (something)

We need to put these problems aside for now and get the work done.

It's time to put aside our differences and start working together.

Examples of put aside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By Monday, any lingering concerns about Warsh or his history of hawkishness had been largely put aside as Wall Street turned its attention to surprisingly strong US manufacturing data. —Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026

Thus, the Cullens and the werewolves decide to put aside their differences and form an alliance to protect her. —Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026

This initiative sought to bring together Americans of differing backgrounds and ethnicities to put aside their differences and focus on the greater commonality of economic parity and mutual respect. —Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026

Start by putting aside your everyday essentials and instead tackle any old palettes, expired bottles, unopened gifts, and pile of perfume samples. —Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for put aside

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• certified