put aside

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

So for an enthusiast, imagining the RAD versions of those cars is pretty exciting, putting aside the fact that these are already high-performance cars. —Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 June 2026

But with what seems like a Ripper copycat on the loose, everyone needs to put aside their preconceived notions and figure out what’s going on. —Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026

Those of us with a penchant for fashion have managed—not without effort—to put aside the knowing glances, caresses, and hugs to take in every detail of the look. —Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 7 June 2026

Half will be put aside to account for higher fuel prices, while the other half will be reserved in case the company needs to dial up promotions to stimulate demand. —Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 28 May 2026

Rhymes for put aside

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