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put-on

[poot-on, -awn, poot-on, -awn] / ˈpʊtˌɒn, -ˌɔn, ˈpʊtˈɒn, -ˈɔn /


put on


VERB
stage a performance
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
be truthful


Example Sentences

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“Wonderful World” was a demo that Keen Records put on a shelf.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

This year, the strain put on capital markets by the glut of tech issuance raises questions around investors’ capacity to absorb further capital raises expected in the coming months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

In 1978, Scappaticci, who died in 2023, was put on a new IRA security unit specifically tasked with flushing out spies within its ranks.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

I guess Bill Plaschke decided to put on his “everyday working person” hat to attack Austin Reaves, a player that he acknowledges is adored by the fan base.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

“Go put on your jacket, Boo,” Lou Ann says.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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