Phrasal verbs with put

Phrasal verbs with put Here is a list of phrasal verbs using the word ‘put’ Each phrasal verb is followed by its meaning or definition Example sentences are also given Put about To put about is to start a rumor or to create trouble Put across To put across is to communicate an idea well so that others can understand it She could not put across her plan He puts himself across well Put aside / by To put something aside is to save it for future use The expression ‘set aside’ has the same meaning Put aside can also mean ‘place to one side’ Put aside those books and come with me Put away To put something away is to save it for later use You must learn to put away a few dollars a week To put away is to discard The master exhorted his students to put away those superstitions To put somebody away is to confine them in a mental hospital or a jail He was put away for five years Put down To put something down is to write it down or register To put down a rebellion is to suppress it Put down can also mean ‘attribute’ or ‘ascribe’ I would rather put down these mistakes to carelessness Put forth To put forth is to bring out or propose No one has put forth a viable solution To put forth can also mean ‘exert’ or ‘exercise’ They put forth their best effort to win Put forward To put something forward is to propose it Jane put forward an interesting idea Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)