put back
phrasal verb
put back; putting back; puts back
1
: to return (something) to the place where it belongs
Remember to put the vacuum cleaner back in the closet after you've used it.
The books had been put back neatly on the shelf.
2
British
: to change (a planned event) to start at a later date or time
They put back the game until next week.
Examples of put back in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The stadium was initially scheduled to reopen at about 60 per cent capacity in time for Barca’s 125th anniversary in November 2024 (with full completion in June 2026), but that date has been put back several times.
—
Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 8 July 2025
That money could be put back to work in mainland equities, which are lagging Hong Kong considerably year to date.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The stones of the gate were broken down by military engineer Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, but the pieces were put back together as a fortified wall and later as a retaining wall established in the ditch where the gate once stood, archaeologists said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
Once he is cleared, he will be put back on the 53-man roster, taking the place of a player who barely made the cut to begin the season.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for put back
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 8 July 2025
That money could be put back to work in mainland equities, which are lagging Hong Kong considerably year to date.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
The stones of the gate were broken down by military engineer Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, but the pieces were put back together as a fortified wall and later as a retaining wall established in the ditch where the gate once stood, archaeologists said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
Once he is cleared, he will be put back on the 53-man roster, taking the place of a player who barely made the cut to begin the season.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for put back
Cite this Entry
“Put back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20back. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share