put-on

Example Sentences

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Unlike many other automakers that dialed back their electric investments or canceled future EV models, Honda sank billions into cars it will never put on the road.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Her delivery can vary little from character to character — she assumes attitudes, but doesn’t put on voices — which forces you to pay attention, especially because the dialogue and editing can move fast.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

When staff entered Rosmarin's room to take blood on Tuesday, they were dressed in even more gear, "and between rooms, they have to take it off and then put on new gear", he said.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

It has a new pool, new roof, new windows and new furnace — but the six-bedroom house in Indianapolis has gotten exactly zero offers since it was put on the market two months ago.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

I put on my headlamp and stumbled toward the far side of the island.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell