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

Recent Examples on the Web But Whitehead had connections in the music and entertainment industries, and Lewis-Martin apparently put aside her concerns for the sake of the concerts. —

Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024 That was Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, and J.D. Vance putting aside politics for a moment this week to attend the memorial service on the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. —

ABC News, 15 Sep. 2024 By putting aside systemic discrimination and pushing through everyday misogyny, the women attempt to solve the case. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024 However, when their community is plagued by supernatural events, the unlikely duo will have to put aside their differences and use their magic to save Owl's Hollow. —

Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for put aside

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