Phrasal Verbs

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Put away

Back

Store, add to one's stores for later use. E.g. Preparing for the worst, they put away food for the winter.

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Put back (UK)

Back

Postpone an arranged event or appointment. E.g. The meeting has been put back to 5.00 pm.

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Put by

Back

Save money. E.g. I have put a few hundred pounds by for a rainy day.

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Put down

Back

Leave on the floor something you carry

or

Euthanize (an animal).

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Put in

Back

Apply, request, or submit. E.g. I'm going to the bank to put in for a transfer.

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Put off

Back

Delay (a task, event, etc.). E.g. The storm put the game off by a week.

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Put on

Back

Play (a recording). E.g. I'll put on your favorite record.

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Put through

Back

Connect. E.g. Please hold the line a moment while I put you through to the sales office.

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Take up

Back

To begin a new hobby. E.g. I'm not very good at basketball. I only took it up recently.

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Take off

Back

To begin flight. E.g. The plane will take off in two hours.