put back

Example Sentences

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She pulled at the neck of her jersey, tucked the griffin inside, put back her shoulders.

From Literature

Last week, the government said it would put back the council's elections for a year, to allow more time for the reorganisation of local authorities.

From BBC

I grab my skateboard, which I’d forgotten to put back in the garage, and head out through the back patio.

From Literature

When Caleb resumed his treatment at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital he was put back on the drugs, but no-one would tell her why.

From BBC

The Needham analysts said that “it sounds as though China has become a puzzle that management is struggling mightily to put back together.”

From MarketWatch