as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
have money put by for an emergency
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Recent Examples of put by
Rose picked up well over five strokes on the field on the greens, leading the field in strokes gained putting by a wide margin.
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Justin Ray, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
While a few noted that the croissant had decent flavor, most were off-put by the lack of color and dough-like texture.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
When the smoke cleared, leaving stains on the green that didn’t affect their shots, Scheffler, who missed birdie puts by inches on 16 and 17, came up an inch short again on his 26-footer.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
Truman answers the questions put by Pearl’s diners.
—Liz Smith, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2024
This could be tariffs on Chinese imports put by the Trump administration, the soaring price of shipping during the pandemic supply-chain crisis, higher wages to attract workers or bad harvests of specific ingredients like cocoa.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 8 Mar. 2024
Savings after selling a big home and buying a smaller one are negligible
Older homeowners who want to downsize have been scared into staying put by how expensive a smaller home would be in the current market.
—Anna Bahney, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
He could regularly be seen alone, grinding on the range or practicing putting by himself late in the afternoon or evening during tournaments.
—Bill Pennington, New York Times, 15 June 2023
North Korea's foreign ministry spokesperson said as much to a question put by KCNA, the state news agency reported on Sunday.
—Reuters, CNN, 2 July 2022
Justin Ray, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
While a few noted that the croissant had decent flavor, most were off-put by the lack of color and dough-like texture.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
When the smoke cleared, leaving stains on the green that didn’t affect their shots, Scheffler, who missed birdie puts by inches on 16 and 17, came up an inch short again on his 26-footer.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
Truman answers the questions put by Pearl’s diners.
—Liz Smith, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2024
This could be tariffs on Chinese imports put by the Trump administration, the soaring price of shipping during the pandemic supply-chain crisis, higher wages to attract workers or bad harvests of specific ingredients like cocoa.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 8 Mar. 2024
Savings after selling a big home and buying a smaller one are negligible
Older homeowners who want to downsize have been scared into staying put by how expensive a smaller home would be in the current market.
—Anna Bahney, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
He could regularly be seen alone, grinding on the range or practicing putting by himself late in the afternoon or evening during tournaments.
—Bill Pennington, New York Times, 15 June 2023
North Korea's foreign ministry spokesperson said as much to a question put by KCNA, the state news agency reported on Sunday.
—Reuters, CNN, 2 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for put by
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More than 3 million bottles are stored in the cave cellars, with another 20 million stored at the estate outside Épernay and 8 million at another satellite site.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Best of all, these chairs are stackable, so they can easily be stored in a shed, garage, or basement once the party is over without taking up too much space.—
Lauren Fischer,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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There’s even an opening in the back for cord management, making this an ideal place to stash your home’s unsightly Wi-Fi equipment.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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Each piece, from pipes to bubblers to stash jars, is handmade in Chile.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The 15-year-old shelter dog laying in his kennel at the Carson Animal Shelter.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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No Ju-han—Netflix The groundwork for these final six episodes was laid in a Season 2 finale that ended just as the plot started moving.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 June 2025
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