putting down
Example Sentences
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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
For our loan-comparison scenario, you are buying a $500,000 home and putting down 20%, or $100,000, so the loan amount is $400,000.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 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
A decade after that career highlight, Cheap Trick has no intention of hanging up the guitars or putting down the mic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
“This is making me sick,” she answers, putting down her drink.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
