put on
Example Sentences
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Nowell: We could put on a bunch of the bands we love, and some of our boys, like Vandals, and make it our own vibe.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
But this story is about a member of Fifa's own delegation being subjected to hours of questioning before being put on a flight back to from where they came.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
They put on concerts, made art and stayed up late talking and dancing, infusing his home with the spirit of hospitality that would dictate his future ventures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The U.S. withdrawal from international agencies and the strain USAID’s end put on surveillance and response systems were key to allowing Ebola to spread unchecked, several experts told me.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
The man must have felt death coming for him, and put on his own marks so that his souls would stay together after he died.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
