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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as in to sell
to offer for sale to the public
put their possessions up for auction
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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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Why focus on building apartments that are in the middle of the market?—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
14 July 2025
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The song begins as a solo by Rumi and builds into a powerful ensemble, complete with Mira, Zoey and even the crowd.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
14 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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The latest instance of this ongoing conflict is The Notorious B.I.G., whose catalog was sold earlier this year for $100 million to Primary Wave; part of the funds have allegedly been hoarded by Faith Evans.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
10 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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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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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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At the behest of Cook, the group was beginning to plot a show to save the beloved Shepherd’s Bush concert venue Bush Hall.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
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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This includes: People with diabetes should be aware that prune juice can raise blood sugar levels.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
15 July 2025
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In addition to the money raised, the event boosted awareness of global poverty and hunger.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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For instance, reforms to Virginia’s Building Code lowered the cost of constructing a new home by over $24,000.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.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 21 Jul. 2025.
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