put aside
phrasal verb
put aside; putting aside; puts aside
1
: to save or keep (something, such as money) to be used at a later time
She's been putting aside some money for a vacation.
Can you put a few minutes aside for a short meeting?
2
: to stop worrying or thinking about (something)
We need to put these problems aside for now and get the work done.
It's time to put aside our differences and start working together.
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
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—Barry Levitt, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
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That feud was likely put aside to welcome the new president.
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The pair owe Taylor about $942 million to acquire the roughly 60% stake still outstanding, and that money was put aside in escrow last year, Sportico reported in October.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
Clashes of politics, gang affiliations, and race made things tense, though they were ultimately put aside in pursuit of cold hard cash.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
Finalizing Deal to Become Next Head Coach of Chicago Bears
Former NFL Defensive Coordinator Joins Lincoln Riley Staff at USC
That feud was likely put aside to welcome the new president.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
The pair owe Taylor about $942 million to acquire the roughly 60% stake still outstanding, and that money was put aside in escrow last year, Sportico reported in October.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for put aside
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“Put aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20aside. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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