Five phrasal verbs with ”put”

What is a phrasal verb?

A phrasal verb is a verb that is made up of a base verb and one or two particles, such as off, up, or on.

These particles change the meaning of the base verb in various ways. Phrasal verbs are an important part of the English language and are commonly used by native speakers.

Phrasal verbs with ”put”

There are many phrasal verbs with put. Let’s look at five of them:

  • Put off – This phrasal verb is used to express the idea of postponing or delaying something.
    I’m sorry, but I’m going to have to put off our meeting until next week.
  • Put up with – We use this to indicate that someone is tolerating or enduring something that is unpleasant or inconvenient.
    I know he can be difficult to work with, but we just have to put up with him until the project is finished.
  • Put together – This means to assemble or create something, often by combining different parts or elements.
    I’m trying to put together a puzzle, but I can’t seem to find the right piece.
  • Put down – This phrasal verb can have a few different meanings. It can be used to mean writing or recording something, such as when you put down your thoughts in a journal or when you put down a deposit on a car. It can also be used to criticise or belittle someone, as in Don’t put down your sister like that – it’s not nice.
  • Put on – used to indicate that someone is putting on a garment or piece of clothing.
    I’m going to put on my coat – it’s getting cold outside.
    It can also be used to mean that someone is performing or presenting something, such as a play or a concert.
    The band is going to put on a great show tonight – you don’t want to miss it!

See also

How to learn phrasal verbs more easily

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