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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The restoration took roughly a year: The car was completely taken apart and put back together with new or refurbished parts, including the engine and wood panels that made up much of the frame.
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Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
The question now is how long fans must wait until it’s put back in its rightful place: behind the curtain, unseen and unheard.
—Jordan Sargent, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2025
The Heat’s fourth quarter run began after an infuriated Spoelstra stormed on the court and called timeout, angry that Jonathan Isaac scored on a put back, even with the Heat playing the 7-0 Ware, the 6-10 Jovic and the 6-9 Adebayo on the court at the same time for the first time all season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
The decision puts back on track the agreements that would have the three men plead guilty to one of the deadliest attacks on the United States in exchange for being spared the possibility of the death penalty.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
The question now is how long fans must wait until it’s put back in its rightful place: behind the curtain, unseen and unheard.
—Jordan Sargent, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2025
The Heat’s fourth quarter run began after an infuriated Spoelstra stormed on the court and called timeout, angry that Jonathan Isaac scored on a put back, even with the Heat playing the 7-0 Ware, the 6-10 Jovic and the 6-9 Adebayo on the court at the same time for the first time all season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
The decision puts back on track the agreements that would have the three men plead guilty to one of the deadliest attacks on the United States in exchange for being spared the possibility of the death penalty.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Put back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20back. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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