1
as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
the builders put up the walls before starting on the roof
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2
as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
plans to put up a pavilion in the public gardens
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3
as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
put their possessions up for auction
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4
as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
the university puts up students in a variety of buildings
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as in to plot
to engage in a secret plan to accomplish evil or unlawful ends
put up an elaborate scheme to defraud insurance companies
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Recent Examples of put up
Here’s another: Who has been putting up the Pride flags?
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Idaho Statesman, 6 July 2025
Instead, the Israeli decision to bomb nuclear sites and military targets on June 13 has effectively put up a barrier, ending oversight of whether Iran is capable of developing a weapons program.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 5 July 2025
Barrett eventually put up the tiara for auction in 2013 at Bonhams in London, where it was valued between 18,000 and 25,000 pounds.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 4 July 2025
When the clock moved to Indiana, the New Jersey factory put up an even bigger one, according to an entry in the Encyclopedia of Louisville.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 4 July 2025
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Idaho Statesman, 6 July 2025
Instead, the Israeli decision to bomb nuclear sites and military targets on June 13 has effectively put up a barrier, ending oversight of whether Iran is capable of developing a weapons program.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 5 July 2025
Barrett eventually put up the tiara for auction in 2013 at Bonhams in London, where it was valued between 18,000 and 25,000 pounds.
—Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 4 July 2025
When the clock moved to Indiana, the New Jersey factory put up an even bigger one, according to an entry in the Encyclopedia of Louisville.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 4 July 2025
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Singularity or not, Silicon Valley has already erected a parallel universe.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
8 July 2025
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The structures are erected every morning and disassembled every night.—
Dado Galdieri,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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Calder nodded to Red Aspen, a Boise cosmetics startup that built a new headquarters on Overland Road in 2022, and JST Manufacturing, a semiconductor equipment manufacturer, which in 2021 consolidated three sites into one near the corner of Franklin and Eagle roads on Meridian’s eastern border.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Some tattoo artists feel like a machine doesn't belong in an industry built on human connection and trust.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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The company, founded in 1946, sells products in more than 170 countries.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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Oscar's sells burgers, specialty sandwiches and chicken, in addition to custard.—
Rose Androwich,
jsonline.com,
10 July 2025
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Cameras and equipment were already available, given the Arizona Capitol Television operations are housed at the Senate.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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The chariot housed the Deathriders in the bed of the truck.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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These tariff rates range between 25% and 50%, with the highest tariff reserved for Brazil, where Trump has objected to the prosecution of the country’s former, right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly plotting a coup.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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While Barry was making its way toward Texas, the White House was plotting destruction of its own.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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Ask for explicit details on where your data will be processed and stored, whether the vendor brings in other third parties, like infrastructure or analytics providers, and what controls are in place for cross-border data transfers.—
Khash Kiani,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The friend stored the documents in their attic, but the debtor died before retrieving them.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Business leaders must raise their voices—not just for equity, but for the sustainability and competitiveness of their own industries.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The page so far has raised $1,435 with a goal of reaching $10,000 to cover funeral costs.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
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Available in 17 colors and in sizes up to a men’s 16, these flip-flops are constructed with squishy yoga mat footbeds that provide arch support and prevent foot fatigue while walking for long periods of time.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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“Put up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20up. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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