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as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
the builders put up the walls before starting on the roof
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2
as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
plans to put up a pavilion in the public gardens
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as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
put their possessions up for auction
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the university puts up students in a variety of buildings
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as in to plot
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
put up an elaborate scheme to defraud insurance companies
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Recent Examples of put up
When that got to be too much, the family put up a fence.
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USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Royes is another big body for the Knights to put up front on the offensive line.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
Dick’s dug itself out of the hole by securing a $140 million loan from GE Capital, contingent on the existing investors putting up more capital.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Kyiv has put up a surprisingly good fight against Moscow with the help of its Western allies.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Royes is another big body for the Knights to put up front on the offensive line.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
Dick’s dug itself out of the hole by securing a $140 million loan from GE Capital, contingent on the existing investors putting up more capital.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Kyiv has put up a surprisingly good fight against Moscow with the help of its Western allies.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Most recently occupied by a menswear store that shuttered in 2020, this building erected in 1860 needed to be stripped down in its entirety, including the roof, as lead was discovered there during the early stages of the renovation.Lily Templeton, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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El Dorado, circa 1912: The Confederate monument was erected in 1910 by the local chapter of the daughters of the Confederacy.Ray Hanley, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Parker is the fastest spacecraft built by humans, and reached a top speed of 430,000 mph at closest approach, according to the Associated Press.Stephen Smith, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Then, come back and keep scrolling for more decorative Legos, including a realistic orchid build with a near-perfect rating and this chrysanthemum building set that has been purchased more than 50,000 times by shoppers in the past month.Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Important here: Producers could comply by not selling into California.William Baldwin, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Besides New York and Los Angeles, there are few cities in North America with multiple 15,000-seat arenas that separately house NHL and NBA teams.Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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This offering blends bourbon made from a 99% corn mash bill that was aged for 9 years and then underwent a secondary 125-day cask finished in French Oak barrels that housed BHAKTA’s 1973 Armagnac vintage.Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Paper maps of the area with at least two evacuation routes plotted.Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
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President-elect Trump and congressional Republicans are plotting how to address the nation’s debt limit this year.Aris Folley, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
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Cooking the pasta separately from the soup prevents it from overcooking, becoming mushy, and continuing to absorb up the broth when stored.Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
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Mayotte issued a red alert and people were ordered to stay in their homes or find a solid shelter, and store food and water, as Tropical Storm Dikeledi brought heavy rains and strong winds to once again pound France’s poorest territory.Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Advocates say the new charge, which is the first of its kind in America, will ease traffic gridlock, improve air quality and help raise $15 billion for upgrades to New York's beleaguered transit system.Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
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For Pacific countries like Vanuatu, which has brought a climate case before an international tribunal, climate change remains the number one priority but U.S. policies on emissions and international pacts will shift markedly from Biden to Trump, raising tensions in the Pacific.Evan A. Feigenbaum, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The project will be constructed in phases on 2,000 of the 3,100 available acres south and west of the airport runways originally made available for a solar farm.Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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Topanga Ranch Motel: Also owned by the state parks department, the Topanga Ranch Motel was constructed in 1929 by newspaper baron William Randolph Hearst.Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Put up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20up. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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