put-down
Example Sentences
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“According to some of the American published sources, the cause of the conflict was put down to Tripoli’s piracy and America’s determination to suppress it,” Folayan wrote.
From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026
It’s time to put down the orange slices, stop singing “Country Roads” and send in the electric guitars with briefcases.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
They lost an entire decade’s worth of sacrifices they’d made to put down roots in their hometown, and the community they’d created.
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026
"It's not enough to put down a glass of water and tell them to drink. You have to be sure they actually do," said head nurse Badra Hamadi.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
They had already put down their mugs of tea and half-eaten sandwiches.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
