1
as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
the builders put up the walls before starting on the roof
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2
as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
plans to put up a pavilion in the public gardens
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3
as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
put their possessions up for auction
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4
as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the university puts up students in a variety of buildings
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5
as in to plot
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
put up an elaborate scheme to defraud insurance companies
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Recent Examples of put up
LifeLock puts up to three million dollars of protection on the line for every subscriber, which does a lot of talking.
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Advertising Content From Norton, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
Sabrina Ionescu shines against hometown team As a teenager in the Bay Area, Sabrina Ionescu routinely put up gaudy stats for Miramonte High in Orinda.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
In the magical spring of ’23, the Blue Arrow put up at least 20 points 13 times during the Nuggets’ 20-game tidal wave of a title run.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
The whole squad has put up an impressive 18 scores in four tourney matches, though competition now stiffens for single elimination.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Advertising Content From Norton, PC Magazine, 28 May 2025
Sabrina Ionescu shines against hometown team As a teenager in the Bay Area, Sabrina Ionescu routinely put up gaudy stats for Miramonte High in Orinda.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
In the magical spring of ’23, the Blue Arrow put up at least 20 points 13 times during the Nuggets’ 20-game tidal wave of a title run.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
The whole squad has put up an impressive 18 scores in four tourney matches, though competition now stiffens for single elimination.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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According to the lawsuit, the Williamses erected a shed against the church’s fence.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
30 May 2025
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The regular season is winding down this month, but the Summer for the City festival is coming up, and a crew is erecting a stage near the central fountain.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
30 May 2025
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Being transparent in this way helps build trust and demonstrates a genuine dedication to improvement.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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Former combatants in Colombia’s long-standing internal conflict are increasingly being lured to Mexico by criminal groups to train hitmen, build bombs and fight bloody turf battles.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Cloud marketplaces are revolutionizing the way technology is bought and sold.—
Chaitra Vedullapalli,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Through a brand deal with PepsiCo that also saw Pepsi sold in the U.S.S.R, Stolichnaya represented a novel economic exchange between the two superpowers.—
Time,
Time,
4 June 2025
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The Trump administration said the converted conference room in the shipping container is the only viable place to house the men on the base in Djibouti, where outdoor daily temperatures rise above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the declaration from an ICE official.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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He was transferred to North Kern State Prison last May, and remains housed there, records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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In 2022, a U.S. drone strike in Afghanistan killed bin Laden's successor, Ayman al-Zawahri, who also helped plot 9/11.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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Crucially, what matters—the criteria for selection, on which continued evolution depends—also changes, plotting a wholly novel course.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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The training requires access to vast amounts of data that can best be stored in the cloud.—
John Clemons,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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They were initially created as a way for crypto investors to store their money but have grown in popularity in recent years for their use in digital payments.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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In November, voters in Hawley's home state of Missouri approved a ballot measure to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 per hour, starting in 2026.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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Other potential violations of the Byrd Rule could include the elimination of Medicaid funding for transgender care and a proposal to raise immigration fees.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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Water After constructing your melon pit, water the area thoroughly and deeply.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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“Put up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20up. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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