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

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

The fund is quickly turning into a high-level flash point between the White House and a GOP Senate that has mostly put aside differences with the president. —Sarah Davis, The Hill, 22 May 2026

The answer was quite a lot, but OpenClaw had put aside concerns about security, safety and software quality. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 May 2026

When phones are put aside, moments become more meaningful, and spontaneous conversations can blossom into lasting friendships, a dynamic especially common among groups of solo travelers. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026

Rhymes for put aside

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