put back

phrasal verb

put back; putting back; puts back

: to return (something) to the place where it belongs

Remember to put the vacuum cleaner back in the closet after you've used it.

The books had been put back neatly on the shelf.

British : to change (a planned event) to start at a later date or time

They put back the game until next week.

Examples of put back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The second video showed the new wheel’s installation, and then every part strewn on the workbench was put back in its place until the final screw was turned. —

Andrew Torgan, CNN, 18 June 2024 In other cases, Paris notes that sometimes people lose parts of their souls, which can be put back together again by ceremonial offering. —

Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 11 June 2024 The iconic glass structure known as Wayfarers Chapel in Rancho Palos Verdes is scheduled to be disassembled and stored until it can be put back together in a new location at a later date. —

Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024 Wear clothes that are loose-fitting and easy to take off and put back on. —

Scott Sundick, Verywell Health, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for put back

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