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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as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
put their possessions up for auction
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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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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
The sketches had been put up for sale by a grandson of the White House official who received them as a gift from Rockwell.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
Stan and Bud departed and Ed and I began to resign ourselves to putting up the tent again.
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Marc Terziev,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
Conwell doesn’t hesitate to put up threes either, taking nearly 10 three-pointers per game last season.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
However, the fact that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Abu Dhabi’s L’imad Holding Company and the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) are jointly putting up a total of $24 billion investment into the Hollywood megadeal does not seem to be an issue in Europe.
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Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
25 June 2026
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
Stan and Bud departed and Ed and I began to resign ourselves to putting up the tent again.
—
Marc Terziev,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
Conwell doesn’t hesitate to put up threes either, taking nearly 10 three-pointers per game last season.
—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
However, the fact that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), Abu Dhabi’s L’imad Holding Company and the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) are jointly putting up a total of $24 billion investment into the Hollywood megadeal does not seem to be an issue in Europe.
—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
25 June 2026
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On Thursday morning, police erected roadblocks on all major highways around Nairobi, blocking motorists from accessing the city.
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The state has rejected accusations of environmental harm and said the airport was already developed, with activity occurring before the tent detention camp was erected.
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Antonio went on to build a blended family with Mekevia Hawkins, whose daughter, Diamond Spaulding, competed in track and field at Texas A&M University, according to her bio.
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The jurisdictional conundrum grew only worse as the VA issued 99-year leases to local developers to build those initial 1,200 units.
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Prime Day 2026 just kicked off, running from June 23-26 with markdowns across fashion, beauty, home, and electronics from all the best-selling brands.
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That attempt successfully nullified a rule that would have required all vehicles sold in California to be zero-emission by 2035.
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The institute will be housed in Berkeley’s political science department, serving about 500 students a year, hosting fellows and funding research on democracy.
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They're housed under the Department of Homeland Security.
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The fair's conferences were held at the Art Institute, and on the current site of La Rabida Hospital was a recreation of the La Rabida convent in Spain, where Columbus plotted his voyages.
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Everyone loved it, without pretense, staying up late to watch it and then plotting our own stunts the next day.
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In this case, the move is less risky since systems running consumer chips are less likely to store data that’s valuable enough to motivate a sophisticated physical attack.
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The kidneys and glands, such as the parathyroid glands, produce hormones such as parathyroid hormone and vitamin D that act as signals to tell bone when to release calcium and phosphate into the bloodstream and when to store them.
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Relatives identified the food vendor as Arabelia Martinez, 62, and have raised more than $100,000 to pay for therapy and replace the items damaged in the incident.
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Jake embraced his stepparent role wholeheartedly and helped raise Alex alongside Antonio and Rochelle.
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State media reported that Kim is also reviewing plans to construct new naval bases.
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The story is constructed around a love connection made when candid voicemails sent by a grieving San Francisco prep cook wind up in the ear of the wrong person — a cute guy in Austin.
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“Put up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20up. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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