put back
phrasal verb
put back; putting back; puts back
1
: to return (something) to the place where it belongs
Remember to put the vacuum cleaner back in the closet after you've used it.
The books had been put back neatly on the shelf.
2
British
: to change (a planned event) to start at a later date or time
They put back the game until next week.
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However, delays to the construction has meant this has been put back indefinitely.
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Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
These Italians can’t be put back into the zoo.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
According to an article in the Louisville Courier Journal, this was a blend of 50 barrels that were cut to 116 proof and then put back into those same barrels for further aging, yielding about 17,500 bottles.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
While he was eventually put back on the practice squad, Incoom doubled his game total from 2023 with eight appearances during his first year with the Panthers.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
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Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
These Italians can’t be put back into the zoo.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
According to an article in the Louisville Courier Journal, this was a blend of 50 barrels that were cut to 116 proof and then put back into those same barrels for further aging, yielding about 17,500 bottles.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
While he was eventually put back on the practice squad, Incoom doubled his game total from 2023 with eight appearances during his first year with the Panthers.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Put back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20back. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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