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

Now is the time for Christians, Jews and Muslims to put aside any differences and unite in our common foundation to love our neighbor, to care for the poor, the vulnerable and the neglected. —Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025

If putting aside that much cash sounds daunting, even a relatively modest cash cushion can help. —Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025

The big heroes and villains of the setting have put aside their differences to stop Cthulhu and the Old Ones from destroying their world. —Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

Earlier this session, lawmakers brought forward a bill that would have put aside $500,000 to purchase at least two body scanners for York Correctional Institution, which houses the state’s women, and Manson Youth Institution. —Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for put aside

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