put aside

phrasal verb

put aside; putting aside; puts aside

Synonyms of put aside next

: 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?

: 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

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Family Members Call a Temporary Truce Holidays in particular are for putting aside differences or squabbles for the good of the group. —

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John Hope Bryant, TIME, 20 Sep. 2024 But having discovered Lasher is a monster, Fielding must put aside her own desires and fight off a sinister presence that has haunted her family for generations. —

Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024 The Cowboys and 49ers have a storied history as rivals, but the leaders from the opposing teams are putting aside their differences, at least during podcasting time. —

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