He put his glass on the edge of the table.

He put all his affairs in order before leaving for Australia.

When I tell her, I'll put it in a way that won't upset her.

He placed a put on the stock as insurance against a fall in price.

The aircraft carrier put to sea with eighty aircraft aboard.

Please put the mail in the slot of the mailbox.

The social workers put the child with a foster family.

The tank corps put the enemy infantry to flight.

Can you put that in plain English for me? I don't understand your technical words.

Let's put John to work on this task.

I would put the cost at around five hundred dollars.

I think I'll put twenty dollars on this horse. I think she'll win.

You should put your language skills to use in translating or interpreting.

Let's put an end to this argument.

Let me put this to you: How did birds evolve?

The government put a charge on applying for a driving licence.

The shopkeeper put an additional shipping charge on the purchase.

It was put about that she was of loose moral character.

He quickly put about to avoid the boat hitting the submerged rock.

He put his ideas across neatly and succinctly.

My dad told me to put away my clothes.

Every year, I put away some money for a new car.

Tacos must be his favorite food because he can sure put them away!

The sculptor Camille Claudel was put away in 1913 and died 30 years later.

If they catch the murderer, they are likely to put him away for a very long time.

Sadly the dog's illness was untreatable, so the vet had to put it away.

Dan has gone to Houston on urgent business, so we will have to put back our meeting until next Tuesday.

When you've finished the book, please put it back on the shelf.

You shouldn't put him down like that.

The vet had to put our guinea pig down because she was very sick.

I will put down that information in my notebook.

So, can I put you down for a $20 donation this month? That's very generous of you. Can I put you down for £1,000?

The responsibilities were so overwhelming that no-one wanted to put himself forward.

If we all put in £15, that will cover the bill.

I put in 15 hours today.

"I've got a better idea," Abi put in.

I've put an application in for that job.

Martha put in for 2 weeks of unpaid vacation at work.

Most college students gain weight during their first year of school. I've put on so much weight, my trousers won't do up!

The hailstones made dents in the roof of the car.

Paying for a new roof has really made a dent in my savings.

Despite all the interruptions, I managed to make a dent in the work.

Let's put on a brave face and get on with it.

Quick action by the authorities put a halt to the street riots after the football match.

The manager decided to put a lid on pointless spending in the department.

The witch put a spell on the man, who then turned into a toad.

The students are cheating; we'll put a stop to that right away.

Prohibition did not put a stop to people drinking alcohol, in fact the reverse was true.

If you put all your eggs in one basket you risk losing them all.

The fall put an end to her skiing career. I'll put an end to this nonsense right away!

Put aside what you are doing; it's time to have lunch.

Let's put aside our differences, so we can come up with a solution to our common problem.

Gillian put us at ease before the test by making a joke.

You have put our lives at risk by driving so carelessly.

We were put at risk of severe sunburn, working outdoors at midday.

It was a large amount of money to put at stake but he was willing to take the risk.

Stir the soup and put the lid back on for thirty minutes.

Put the lid back on the toothpaste tube so that it doesn't dry out.

I will always put my children's welfare before my own desires.

Patsy put her pens down on the desk.

The child's mother put him down and he ran off to play on the swings.

Sharon never speaks to me; I put it down to shyness.

After years of wandering, we've finally put down roots in this area.

Jake's parents put his mood swings down to him being a teenager.

We need to do something now; we can't put faith in their promises of a future solution.

As an atheist, I put my faith in the power of the human mind.

No one likes Nancy; she always puts herself first and doesn't think of anyone else.

Put the plug in the socket and turn the power on at the wall.

Isla put her coin in and pressed the button but the vending machine did nothing.

If the soup tastes bland, put in more salt.

Dad's angry at my big sister; Grandpa's going to put in a good word for her.

You're applying for a job at that firm? I know the boss; I'll put in a good word for you.

The boss usually puts in an appearance at the annual employee picnic.

Her thoughtless remarks about Janet put us all in an awkward position.

Millions of Africans were put in chains and sent to the New World.

He's putting his own life in danger by driving so recklessly.

The success of the project has been put in danger by the recent economic downturn.

The politician put his career in jeopardy by having an affair.

You may have put his life in jeopardy.

Just say the word and the plan will be put in motion.

It was time to put the plan in operation.

The pages of the manuscript were muddled up so I had to put them in order.

Before he died, my father was careful to put all his affairs in order.

The disaster helped me put my problems in perspective.

The problems faced by people in developing countries certainly put our little problems into perspective.

The school has put measures in place to ensure no stranger can gain access to the building.

Eleanor's sharp rebuke put Daniel in his place.

The new regulations have still to be put into practice.

We have worked out the plan, and now it's time to put it into practice.

You've never met Jeff before, but I can put you in touch.

You've reached the wrong department, but I can put you in touch with someone who can help you.

She kicked the ball and put it in touch.

Contracts for the sale of land must be put in writing to be valid.

To start the car, put the keys into the ignition.

When James's parents died, there was no one to look after him and he was put into care.

The couple were found to be unfit parents and their kids were put into care.

The government should move immediately to put the law into effect.

I cannot put into words the debt I owe my parents for all their support.

I hear Tracy's been putting it about with the entire football team!

Someone had been putting it about that the gang boss was getting soft.