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putting aside

VERB

keep in

Synonyms

WEAK

deposit keep lay aside lay away lay by lay in put by put out of the way reserve cache salt away save set aside squirrel away stockpile store store away stow away

Antonyms

WEAK

spend use up waste

Example Sentences

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Jackie Cummings Koski, a single mother in Ohio, only started meaningfully putting aside money for retirement after a divorce in 2004.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026

The company made a loss in the first half of this year after putting aside an extra £222m to fix fire safety defects in homes it has built.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

Alec Baldwin returned to "Saturday Night Live" last night, putting aside his long-time role of Donald Trump to step into the shoes of Bret Baier.

From Salon • Oct. 20, 2024

“Those who read these depraved posts are putting aside their own discomfort and trauma to ensure that current and future generations understand that unchecked hatred has no place in society.”

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2024

Maybe putting aside his pain to help his friends had done the trick.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan