putting down
Example Sentences
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The system creates an underclass estimated at between 200 million and 357 million workers who face obstacles putting down official roots in the cities where they live.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The federal government was given the responsibility for putting down rebellions, which in practice meant crushing slave uprisings and resistance.
From Salon • May 14, 2026
The problem is putting down the camera, especially during this centennial year, when the road is dressed up with more lights, banners, murals and fresh paint than it has seen for decades.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Those two feet made the difference between the World Championship remaining a perpetual roadshow and putting down roots in the Steel City from 1977 to the present day.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
“I don’t want to get married, either. My mom and José Luis are such idiots,” Lorena says, putting down her pizza.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
