putting down
Example Sentences
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Let’s say you’re putting down a $2 million deposit on real estate in Zurich.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
But it is also the quieter skill of noticing when the building is complete and putting down the hammer.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
Factories that would normally delay payment started putting down cash upfront "because they were so eager to secure material", said Rizq Yousif, who mainly recycles PET, the plastic widely used in beverage and food packaging.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
After putting down the tag, and spotting the home plate umpire’s safe motion, Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing immediately pointed to the Dodgers’ dugout, urging manager Dave Roberts to challenge the call.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
“That would be a complete waste of potion,” said Hermione flatly, putting down the copy of Spellman’s Syllabary she had just taken out of her bag.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
