- ˌput sth aˈway
- phrasal verb
to put something in the place where you usually keep itHe put the notebook away and stood up.[/ex]
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ˌput sth aˈway
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put sth out to contract — ► WORKPLACE if an organization, government, etc. puts something out to contract, they allow different companies to compete to provide a service or do a job for them: »One way to make the process more efficient would be to put it out to contract.… … Financial and business terms
put sth in order — keep/put sth in order ► to make sure that something is done in a controlled way, or to take action in order to control something : »Huge budget cuts are inevitable in order to put public finances back in order. Main Entry: ↑order … Financial and business terms
ˌput sth ˈon — phrasal verb 1) to cover a part of your body with a piece of clothing or jewellery so that you are wearing it Ant: take sth off Dorothy put on her coat and went out.[/ex] 2) to make equipment start working Can you put the light on, please?[/ex]… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌput sth aˈcross — phrasal verb to explain something in a way that people can understand Television can be a useful way of putting across information.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
keep/put sth in order — ► to make sure that something is done in a controlled way, or to take action in order to control something : »Huge budget cuts are inevitable in order to put public finances back in order. Main Entry: ↑order … Financial and business terms
ˌlock sth aˈway — phrasal verb to put something in a place or container that you fasten with a lock Valuable items should be locked away.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌpack sth aˈway — phrasal verb to put something back into the place where it is stored We packed away the picnic things.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌtidy sth aˈway — phrasal verb to put something back in its correct place after you have used it … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌtuck sth aˈway — phrasal verb to put something in a safe place … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
put — W1S1 [put] v past tense and past participle put present participle putting [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move to place)¦ 2¦(change somebody s situation/feelings)¦ 3¦(write/print something)¦ 4¦(express)¦ 5 put a stop/an end to something 6 put something into… … Dictionary of contemporary English
