put about

verb

put about; putting about; puts about

transitive verb

of a ship : to cause to change course or direction

intransitive verb

of a ship : to change course or direction : go on another tack

Examples of put about in a Sentence

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So far, Barry estimates she’s put about $14,000 into her project - part from grants and part from her own pocket. Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Agnikul is developing a small-lift booster that can put about 100 kg to low-Earth orbit. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2025 The lawsuit says the owners have put about $792,000 into the property since buying it at the 2023 Wayne County treasurer's tax foreclosure auction. Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 2 Aug. 2025 The missions have put about 150 satellites and two spacecrafts in space, according to official announcements and data compiled by U.S. Space Force. Selam Gebrekidan, New York Times, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for put about

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of put about was in 1607

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“Put about.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20about. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

put about

verb
: to change course or direction
after sailing north, they put about and headed east

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