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20 words

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   put forwardphrasal verb/pʊt ˈfɔːwəd/

   to suggest an idea, proposal, or plan for consideration

   “She put forward a proposal to reduce plastic use in school.”

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   put pressure onphrasal verb/pʊt ˈprɛʃə ɒn/

   to try to influence someone by creating pressure or insistence so they change their behaviour or decision

   “Environmental groups put pressure on the council to ban single-use plastics.”

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   put stock inphrasal verb/pʊt stɒk ɪn/

   to place confidence or value in something (often resources, data or a single study)

   “I wouldn’t put too much stock in a survey with only 30 respondents.”

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   put backphrasal verb/pʊt bæk/

   return something to its former place; postpone to a later time

   “They put the books back on the shelf after reading.”

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   put down tophrasal verb/pʊt ˈdaʊn tuː/

   to say that something is caused by a particular thing

   “She put the students' poor results down to lack of practice.”

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   put offphrasal verb/pʊt ɒf/

   to delay something or to discourage someone from doing something

   “I decided to put off the meeting until next week.”

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   put on holdphrasal verb/pʊt ɒn həʊld/

   temporarily delay or suspend something

   “The university put the exchange programme on hold because of travel restrictions.”

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   put acrossphrasal verb/pʊt əˈkrɒs/

   to communicate an idea or message successfully

   “He put his point across clearly during the discussion.”

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   put in forphrasal verb/pʊt ˈɪn fɔː(r)/

   to officially apply for something such as a job or permission

   “She's putting in for a promotion next month.”

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    put into practicephrasal verb/pʊt ˈɪn.tə ˈpræk.tɪs/

    to make an idea, plan, or method become used in real situations

    “The new curriculum was put into practice across all schools last year.”

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    put onphrasal verb/pʊt ɒn/

    to wear clothing; to organise an event; to pretend

    “She put on her coat and left.”

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    put the blame onphrasal verb/pʊt ðə bleɪm ɒn/

    to accuse someone or something of responsibility for a fault or wrong

    “Politicians often try to put the blame on previous administrations for current problems.”

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    put the record straightphrasal verb (fixed expression)/pʊt ðə ˈrɛkɔːd streɪt/

    to correct false information or misunderstandings so that people know the true facts

    “After the article was published, the CEO felt he had to put the record straight.”

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    put in placephrasal verb/pʊt ɪn pleɪs/

    to create or arrange something (for example rules or systems) so that it can be used or followed

    “The authorities put strict safety procedures in place after the accident.”

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    put up withphrasal verb/pʊt ʌp wɪð/

    to tolerate something unpleasant or annoying

    “I can't put up with the noise from the street any longer.”

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    put byphrasal verb/pʊt baɪ/

    save money gradually for a specific purpose or for later

    “She puts a little money by every month for her children's education.”

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    put at riskphrasal verb/pʊt æt rɪsk/

    to cause someone or something to be exposed to danger, loss, or failure

    “The new development could put local wildlife at risk.”

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    put outphrasal verb/pʊt aʊt/

    1) to extinguish (a fire, a light); 2) to publish or release (a statement, report); 3) to inconvenience or upset someone

    “The city quickly put out the blaze before it reached the houses.”

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    put behindphrasal verb/pʊt bɪˈhaɪnd/

    to stop being affected by something and move on emotionally or mentally

    “She put the failure behind her and applied again.”

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    put tophrasal verb/pʊt tuː/

    bring up a question or proposal to someone for decision or consideration; direct something at someone

    “The proposal was put to the board for approval.”