put-on

Example Sentences

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Beijing put on a spectacle designed to flatter Trump ahead of any deal to prove China's door is open to guests.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

But that investment has been put on hold thanks to a startup offering a way to squeeze more out of the existing facility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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

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

People said that many times, on moonlight nights, she would put on her wedding dress and go walking in the hills all alone—just walking along with her head bowed.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls