put down for
Example Sentences
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This is the second bear to be euthanized by state authorities in the past week after a bear was put down for breaking into multiple homes in Salisbury.
From Washington Times • Apr. 23, 2023
Meet in the middle and run some numbers to see how much you would need to put down for a reasonable monthly payment you both feel comfortable with.
From Slate • Mar. 24, 2023
A walrus that has become a popular attraction in the Oslo Fjord is being endangered by too much attention and could even be put down for her own good, authorities say.
From BBC • Aug. 12, 2022
The stadium near downtown Atlanta is expected to be selected as one of the hosts for the 2026 World Cup, though a natural-grass surface will be put down for that competition.
From Seattle Times • May 31, 2022
Fully awake and on fire with puzzlement, Lyra nodded and slipped her bare feet into the shoes Mrs. Lonsdale put down for her.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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