putting on

Example Sentences

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I think AI and the pressure that it’s putting on young people makes the sort of extended dependence on families—that has been going on for a couple of decades now—in some ways more explicit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

"People came from all over south Wales to work there. They learnt about the TV industry. They learned about the music industry, putting on gigs."

From BBC • May 16, 2026

They could just be putting on a show for the cameras, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Other Taiwanese semiconductor stocks also gained, with MediaTek jumping 8.1% and UniMicron Technology putting on 7.7%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The next morning, as I’m putting on my coat and earmuffs, Mom gets a phone call.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari