put back

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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An Untapped Opportunity The same context that helps organizations identify outdated or risky data can also uncover information worth putting back to work. — Nick Burling, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Monday is Columbus Day, and some activists are demanding the city provide answers about the process that led to the removal of three statues of Christopher Columbus, and trying to find out if they can be put back on public display. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026 The property was under contract just before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the sale was never completed and the property was put back on the market in 2024. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 But the equipment's software flaw allows them to be put back in the order they were cast, according to a report by researchers who discovered it in 2022. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for put back

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“Put back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20back. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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