putting up
Example Sentences
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The 65-year-old said she "gave it her all" during the election campaign, and had helped by putting up posters -- and by rehanging those that were torn down.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
When he built up his hedge funds during his comeback in the early 2000s, he had some remarkable years, putting up annual returns of around 50% for several years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Paralympic swimming trials was faster than the times she was putting up to be recruited for Division I schools.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Another week, another Big Tech company putting up unusually large profit growth thanks to artificial-intelligence developer Anthropic — at least on paper.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
While Katie was putting up the lace curtains, Mary Rommely came over and sprinkled the rooms with holy water to drive out any devils that might be lurking in the corners.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
