putting down
Example Sentences
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Only one thing kept him from taking delivery on the sport-utility vehicle after putting down his deposit: lease prices over $800.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 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
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
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
Your listeners aren’t finding their seats, putting down their forks, wrapping up a conversation, or whatever.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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