- ˌput sth ˈby
- phrasal verb
same as put sth aside
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
ˌput sth ˈby
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put sth up — UK US put sth up Phrasal Verb with put({{}}/pʊt/ verb (putting, put, put) ► to provide or lend an amount of money for a particular purpose: »He s looking for an investor to put up €100,000 to market his product. ► FINANCE to provide security for… … Financial and business terms
put sth in — UK US put sth in Phrasal Verb with put({{}}/pʊt/ verb (putting, put, put) ► to fix a machine, piece of equipment, or system in a place and make it ready to use: »Choose the bathroom you want, and we will put it in for you within three days. ► to… … Financial and business terms
put sth to sb — UK US put sth to sb Phrasal Verb with put({{}}/pʊt/ verb (putting, put, put) ► to suggest an idea or plan to someone so that they can consider or discuss it: »I ll put the idea to my manager, but I m not sure he ll agree to it. »I have a question … Financial and business terms
put sth by — UK US put sth by Phrasal Verb with put({{}}/pʊt/ verb (putting, put, put) ► to save an amount of money to use later: »When we started the company, we put money by to deal with emergencies … Financial and business terms
put sth on the map — put sth/sb on the map ► to make a person, place, or thing well known or show how important it is: »The governor has managed to put this sleepy southern state in America on the map. Main Entry: ↑map … Financial and business terms
put sth/sb on the map — ► to make a person, place, or thing well known or show how important it is: »The governor has managed to put this sleepy southern state in America on the map. Main Entry: ↑map … Financial and business terms
put sth into action — ► to begin working to make an idea or a plan happen or be successful: »We need to put these plans into action in measurable ways, so that employees regain a sense of control over their lives. Main Entry: ↑action … Financial and business terms
put sth on record — ► to make sure that something is officially written down so that people will know what has been said or done: »I would like to put on record my disagreement with the conclusions of the meeting. Main Entry: ↑record … Financial and business terms
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 forward — UK US put sth/sb forward Phrasal Verb with put({{}}/pʊt/ verb (putting, put, put) (US put sth/sb forth) ► to offer an idea or opinion, or suggest a plan or person, for other people to consider: »The proposals that you have put forward deserve… … Financial and business terms
