put under
Example Sentences
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Fang Xinghai, a former star market regulator well regarded in the West, was put under investigation by the Communist Party for alleged “serious violations of discipline and law.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
All officers will be put under administrative leave pending the results of the investigation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
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
Croatia's popular Adriatic coast was also put under red alert for Friday and Saturday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
So when we were released in August and put under house arrest, you'd have thought I was getting just the punishment for me.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
