put aside

phrasal 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

This initiative sought to bring together Americans of differing backgrounds and ethnicities to put aside their differences and focus on the greater commonality of economic parity and mutual respect. —Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026

Start by putting aside your everyday essentials and instead tackle any old palettes, expired bottles, unopened gifts, and pile of perfume samples. —Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026

Seek a relationship with Christ (the truth) and put aside the worship of self and political narrative. —Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026

General guidance suggests putting aside 25% to 30% of your business’ net income to cover taxes. —Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for put aside

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• certified