Put
verb
To move something to a different place.
Put the books on the table.
Often appears as...
- put it away
- put it down
verb
To make someone or something be in a particular state or condition.
This medicine will put you to sleep.
Often appears as...
- put at ease
- put to sleep
verb
To write or print something.
Please put your name on the paper.
Often appears as...
- put in writing
- put to paper
verb
To make someone undergo something.
I don't want to put you through any trouble.
Often appears as...
- put under pressure
- put to the test
verb
To express something in words.
She has a way of putting things that makes everyone listen.
Often appears as...
- put into words
- put it this way
verb
To invest money or effort into something.
I put all my savings into this business.
Often appears as...
- put into
- put towards
verb
To move something to a different place.
Put the books on the table.
Often appears as...
- put it away
- put it down
verb
To make someone or something be in a particular state or condition.
This medicine will put you to sleep.
Often appears as...
- put at ease
- put to sleep
verb
To write or print something.
Please put your name on the paper.
Often appears as...
- put in writing
- put to paper
verb
To make someone undergo something.
I don't want to put you through any trouble.
Often appears as...
- put under pressure
- put to the test
verb
To express something in words.
She has a way of putting things that makes everyone listen.
Often appears as...
- put into words
- put it this way
verb
To invest money or effort into something.
I put all my savings into this business.
Often appears as...
- put into
- put towards
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Often involves a physical action of moving objects.
She put her keys in her pocket.
Pro Tip 2/3Location Specific
Use 'put' when specifying where to place something.
Put the vase on the mantelpiece.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Placement
Suggests a temporary or changeable location, less permanent than 'install' or 'fix'.
I'll put the glasses on the table for now.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Often involves a physical action of moving objects.
She put her keys in her pocket.
Pro Tip 2/3Location Specific
Use 'put' when specifying where to place something.
Put the vase on the mantelpiece.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Placement
Suggests a temporary or changeable location, less permanent than 'install' or 'fix'.
I'll put the glasses on the table for now.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Action
Often involves a physical action of moving objects.
She put her keys in her pocket.
Pro Tip 2/3Location Specific
Use 'put' when specifying where to place something.
Put the vase on the mantelpiece.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Placement
Suggests a temporary or changeable location, less permanent than 'install' or 'fix'.
I'll put the glasses on the table for now.
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What game theory teaches...
though it may not always go our way just like I said we make decisions all the time that aren't always in our interests like bringing an injured bad guy in putting them in our hospitals not our interests but what that does it makes us predictable and it makes our allies trust us because they know what we stand for and they will either stand
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Cubs Meet Adult Tiger...
Tigers are one of the few cats in the world to communicate in this way. These guys are very inquisitive, so their facial expression with their ears is exactly that. Now he's being a bit submissive for the fact that he's putting his ears slightly back. He's getting down low.
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Bill Gates: The next...
There was no one there to look at treatment approaches. No one to look at the diagnostics. No one to figure out what tools should be used. As an example, we could have taken the blood of survivors, processed it, and put that plasma back in people to protect them.
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The five major world...
outcasts, sinners, and saints all eating together. He had only three years before his unconventional wisdom got him into trouble. His enemies had him arrested, and he was executed by Rome in the standard means by which rabble-rousers were put to death,
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Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
physicality of this loss more deeply. I don't even talk about my mom really with my close friends. I put the wall up and I'm like, yeah I'm doing great. Doo-doo-doo, let's keep going. But again, I'm really trying to dig deep,
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The psychology of...
although we don't know which genes are involved. But environment matters, too. Parents who put their child on a pedestal can foster grandiose narcissism. And cold, controlling parents can contribute to vulnerable narcissism.
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Why do cats act so...
helped stretch their back and leg muscles, and relieve some stress, too. So, it's not that Grizmo hates your couch, chair, ottoman, pillows, curtains, and everything else you put in her environment.
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How to practice...
and putting your cell phone on airplane mode. In one study, researchers observed 260 students studying. On average, those students were able to stay on task for only six minutes at a time.
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Rethinking infidelity...
that they put into their affairs, they probably would never need to see me. So how do we heal from an affair? Desire runs deep. Betrayal runs deep.
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10 TOP Natural History...
the feistiest penguin in the world he fearlessly puts himself between the chicks and the petrol even petrols don't mess with the deli's
Video examples
What game theory teaches...
though it may not always go our way just like I said we make decisions all the time that aren't always in our interests like bringing an injured bad guy in putting them in our hospitals not our interests but what that does it makes us predictable and it makes our allies trust us because they know what we stand for and they will either stand
Video examples
Cubs Meet Adult Tiger...
Tigers are one of the few cats in the world to communicate in this way. These guys are very inquisitive, so their facial expression with their ears is exactly that. Now he's being a bit submissive for the fact that he's putting his ears slightly back. He's getting down low.
Video examples
Bill Gates: The next...
There was no one there to look at treatment approaches. No one to look at the diagnostics. No one to figure out what tools should be used. As an example, we could have taken the blood of survivors, processed it, and put that plasma back in people to protect them.
Video examples
The five major world...
outcasts, sinners, and saints all eating together. He had only three years before his unconventional wisdom got him into trouble. His enemies had him arrested, and he was executed by Rome in the standard means by which rabble-rousers were put to death,
Video examples
Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
physicality of this loss more deeply. I don't even talk about my mom really with my close friends. I put the wall up and I'm like, yeah I'm doing great. Doo-doo-doo, let's keep going. But again, I'm really trying to dig deep,
Video examples
The psychology of...
although we don't know which genes are involved. But environment matters, too. Parents who put their child on a pedestal can foster grandiose narcissism. And cold, controlling parents can contribute to vulnerable narcissism.
Video examples
Why do cats act so...
helped stretch their back and leg muscles, and relieve some stress, too. So, it's not that Grizmo hates your couch, chair, ottoman, pillows, curtains, and everything else you put in her environment.
Video examples
How to practice...
and putting your cell phone on airplane mode. In one study, researchers observed 260 students studying. On average, those students were able to stay on task for only six minutes at a time.
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
that they put into their affairs, they probably would never need to see me. So how do we heal from an affair? Desire runs deep. Betrayal runs deep.
Video examples
10 TOP Natural History...
the feistiest penguin in the world he fearlessly puts himself between the chicks and the petrol even petrols don't mess with the deli's
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Do you know the only value life has is what life puts on itself?
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What you put into life is what you get out of it.
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Future
American Musician
My three wishes are just be respected out the game. I want respect from everybody. And just make a successful clothing line and company. I'm not going to put a number on it. Just to have a great career.
Quote examples
Leo Buscaglia
American Author
The easiest thing to be in the world is you. The most difficult thing to be is what other people want you to be. Don't let them put you in that position.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
Sadly, the truth is, there aren't many people who can be put in high positions who won't start thinking highly of themselves.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world.
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Billie Eilish
American Singer
It's really fun to put yourself into a character - into shoes you wouldn't normally be in.
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Sitting Bull
Statesman
Let us put our minds together and see what life we can make for our children.
Quote examples
Zig Ziglar
American Author
In the game of life, before you get anything out, you must put something in!
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George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
A gentleman is one who puts more into the world than he takes out.
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Jack London
American Novelist
Do you know the only value life has is what life puts on itself?
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Clint Eastwood
American Actor
What you put into life is what you get out of it.
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