How to Use put on in a Sentence

put on

verb

• I put on a coat and shoes to go outside.
• Hopes that the Fed was poised to cut rates have been put on hold for now.
  — Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 14 Apr. 2024
• In the back corner, Coutts put on his mask and got back to work.
  — Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
• The End of the Road Tour began in 2019, but was put on pause due to the pandemic.
  — Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2023
• On the fourth day, I was put on Pitocin and was contracting for hours.
  — Katie Herchenroeder, The New Republic, 13 Apr. 2023
• And over all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Woman's Day, 12 Jan. 2023
• The last bill has been put on hold by a judge while a legal challenge plays out.
  — Seth Klamann, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2024
• Kelce did admit that he's learned a thing or two from Swift about putting on a great show.
  — Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
• Bull elk surpass that growth rate by a bunch, and a bull moose puts on a full pound of antler per day!
  — Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 10 Jan. 2024
• Then, the Braves left town after the 1965 season, so that got put on hold at least a few more years.
  — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2023
• Hopper said she was born and made a squeaky noise but was put on the back porch of the hospital.
  — Christine Fernando, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2023
• The gritty cop drama has a car chase hailed as one of the best ever put on film.
  — Ben Flanagan | [e-mail], al, 7 Aug. 2023
• Per the brand, regular trunk shows will be put on the schedule.
  — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024
• When handling traps, the first step is to always put on a pair of rubber gloves.
  — Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2023
• That day, Raziq put on Western-style clothes: a dress shirt and slacks.
  — Matthieu Aikins Victor J. Blue Peter Ganim Krish Seenivasan Steven Szczesniak, New York Times, 22 May 2024
• If Zendaya is going to do one thing on the carpet, it’s put on a show.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2024
• McKinley said Thomas has a big heart, and believes was put on the bridge that day for a reason.
  — Abigail Adams, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
• Harper dressed as Aphrodite the goddess of love, putting on a long blonde wig and holding a dove in one hand.
  — Hannah Sacks, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
• Just how much stress is this voucher limbo putting on them?
  — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2024
• More than two minutes later, one of the teens could be seen on the video putting on a mask and holding a pistol.
  — Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 26 July 2023
• The decision was put on hold for a week to allow for appeals.
  — Daphne Lee, Verywell Health, 13 Apr. 2023
• It should be noted Wells and Lorre had their deals put on ice early in the strike, which began May 2.
  — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 Sep. 2023
• While Adele put on her own amazing show that night, her mind was somewhere else.
  — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 26 Mar. 2023
• He was forced to go on dialysis and put on the liver transplant list.
  — Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Oct. 2024
• Kingsley put on the head, flicked the ears and began prancing around the park’s picnic tables.
  — Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
• The detective put on the case, a man called Nealon, ducks in and out, leaving only the barest of impressions.
  — Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2024
• Swint said a number of colleges are still putting on the full-court recruiting press.
  — Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2024
• With the right eyes on you at this time, Leo, make sure to prepare yourself and put on your best performance.
  — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2023
• What to consider: Can be a bit tough to put on due to the cinching properties.
  — Alyssa Rotunno, Glamour, 23 Apr. 2024
• Williams points out the pressure women put on each other and the competitive nature of women in the workplace.
  — Katy McFee, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 16 Nov 2024