put back
phrasal verb
put back; putting back; puts back
1
: to return (something) to the place where it belongs
Remember to put the vacuum cleaner back in the closet after you've used it.
The books had been put back neatly on the shelf.
2
British
: to change (a planned event) to start at a later date or time
They put back the game until next week.
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Her hair was put back in a bun, accented with a silver star.
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 6 May 2025
Instead, Stefanik is getting put back on the bench.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
Unsure of the future of the conservation agreement, the tribe pulled 3.2 billion gallons of its water out of Lake Mead to put back into its own underground storage system.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
After a meeting of the FIFA Council today, the introduction of the new Women’s Club World Cup has been put back until 2028 as a new Women's Champions Cup was launched.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 6 May 2025
Instead, Stefanik is getting put back on the bench.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
Unsure of the future of the conservation agreement, the tribe pulled 3.2 billion gallons of its water out of Lake Mead to put back into its own underground storage system.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
After a meeting of the FIFA Council today, the introduction of the new Women’s Club World Cup has been put back until 2028 as a new Women's Champions Cup was launched.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for put back
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“Put back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20back. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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