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To return something to its original place
“Honest, I was trying to put the book back. But when I tried to put it on the shelf, another book fell down. I kept trying, but more books fell.”
To reverse, return to, or change back to a former position
“The new censorship law will put the clock back by 50 years.”
To delay or postpone an event or action
“This is purely a delaying tactic, but Amouzegar feels he can put back the meeting for a few days.”
To drink or swallow something quickly
“In response to that, Bill would just shrug and put back a shot of Cuervo.”
To put (something) back in a previous place or position
To cancel (an event) due to excessive rain
To establish or create (something) again
To place someone (again) in a former role or position
(basketball) To put the ball directly downward through the hoop
Having been returned to the same or original place
Running behind schedule
An act of putting the ball forcefully downward through the hoop
An item of merchandise that needs to be returned to a shelf or rack, for example because a customer has decided not to purchase it or has brought it back for an exchange
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