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.

Examples of put aside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Here, our roster of jewels to wear from now until Labor Day, or to put aside until you, like the quartet of yearning coeds in Where the Boys Are, make it to the coast for spring break. —Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 20 July 2024

The sales pitch of the 401(k) plan is simple: People who work for an employer who has set up a 401(k) can easily put aside a percentage of their paychecks. —Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 19 July 2024

It’s put aside the rule of law and civil behavior in favor of shock troops. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 July 2024

First, put aside any notion that AI itself has rights. —Arthur Holland Michel, WIRED, 24 July 2024