Past participle for to move to or place in a particular position
“I would always put my keys on the dresser out of habit.”
Past participle for to present for consideration
“Alexia was prepared to put a proposal before the committee to significantly raise the marginal tax rate.”
Past participle for to issue, establish or apply as a charge, fine or penalty
“The government has decided to put a tax on sugary drinks in an effort to curb obesity.”
Past participle for to convey or express in a particular way or manner
“You are getting on my nerves, to put it frankly.”
Past participle for to assign to a given category
“Based on your testimony, I would put you in the category of being deluded.”
Past participle for to estimate or judge
“I would actually put unemployment at a slightly higher rate than the official figure.”
Past participle for to allocate or assign to
“The company announced a loss and would put the blame on a number of bad contracts.”
Past participle for to gamble (money or something else of value) on the outcome of an event
“I think I will put some money on a random horse with a name that tickles my fancy.”
Past participle for to be placed in an undesirable position or location
“Police may decide to put Jessie in prison for lying to them.”
Past participle for to make to correspond
“The musician would put the words of the famous poem to the chords of a well-known song.”
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