Put up

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verb

To stay somewhere for the night.

Can you put me up for the night?
Visual representation of "put up" - To stay somewhere for the night.

Often appears as...

  • put up at a friend's
  • put up in a hotel

Usage tips

Colloquial

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Visual representation of "put up"
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Offering Hospitality

Offer a place to stay as a kind gesture.

Illustration for Offering Hospitality
I can put you up while you're in town for the interview.
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Informal Setting

Used in casual conversations, not formal invitations.

Illustration for Informal Setting
Next time you're here, I'll put you up, no worries!
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Temporary Stay

Implies a short-term accommodation, not a permanent one.

Illustration for Temporary Stay
They're putting me up until I find my own place.
Visual representation of the word "Put up"

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