“put/set”

The following 3 entries include the term put/set.

put/set one's mind to (something)

phrase

: to give one's attention to (something) and try very hard to do it

put/set pen to paper

phrase

: to write or begin to write something

put/set (something) to rights

phrase

: to put (something) back into the normal or proper condition


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