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
“We know it’s better on our bodies, and clearly, we know it’s possible based on everything that went into putting down grass fields for the World Cup at each stadium.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Vegetarian food is served cafeteria style and in practice if not by decree, eaten slowly, putting down the fork between bites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 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
“We cain’t let a talent like yours go to waste, Will, and I want you to start by putting down those stories you made up about me. Do it right away, before you forget them.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
