put up

Example Sentences

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“I saw they put up new signs this year that estimate wait times along the highway into the park, so it sounds like they’re prepared for an interesting summer,” Wakefield said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Nicha Rowson, who lives near the tip with her husband and two children, has had to put up with it for almost two years now.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“Fringe is the only place I can put up my ridiculous, category-blending comedy and count on an enthusiastic audience to show up,” said Vigeant.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In part, it comes down to who has to put up capital, how fast they get it back, and whether they can hand the higher cost to someone else.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

I was starting to feel tired—it was very late and this wasn’t my usual shift— but I gamely put up my arms again like bear claws for a third round.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse