put under
Example Sentences
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CNN anchor Anderson Cooper has reportedly told colleagues he does not want to work for Weiss if the cable network is put under her purview.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
After qualifying from Saturday's heats, the 24-year-old warmed up for the final in Birmingham but stepped out of her lane shortly before the finalists were put under starters' orders.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
"But this is a marked shift. Now young girls are being put under that same pressure."
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Evacuations were ordered for parts of Simi Valley and neighboring city Thousand Oaks, while several neighborhoods in northern Los Angeles were put under evacuation warnings.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
“You know that’s not right. You say, ‘Mr. Damon, you’re lost in the Belgian Congo where you have been put under a spell.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
