put (someone) up to

phrasal verb

put (someone) up to; putting (someone) up to; puts (someone) up to
: to convince (someone) to do (something stupid or foolish)
His friends put him up to (playing) the prank.

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Justice and Policing Reeves announced a £7 billion investment to fund 14,000 new prison places and said the government would put up to £700 million per year into the reform of the probation system. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 June 2025 Bonds are funds oil and gas producers are required to put up to help cover the cost of plugging wells if the company walks away from its obligations. Camila Domonoske, NPR, 8 July 2025 Meanwhile, Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert has just put up to 15% of the team for sale. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025 Many of the remaining trade barriers on U.S. goods are there for a reason — such as to protect a key local industry in a country or in response to a separate barrier the United States has put up to protect its own goods. Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for put (someone) up to

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“Put (someone) up to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20%28someone%29%20up%20to. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.

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