put aside
phrasal verb
put aside; putting aside; puts aside
1
: to save or keep (something, such as money) to be used at a later time
She's been putting aside some money for a vacation.
Can you put a few minutes aside for a short meeting?
2
: to stop worrying or thinking about (something)
We need to put these problems aside for now and get the work done.
It's time to put aside our differences and start working together.
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Al-Jamaa al-Islamiya’s leader, Mohammed Takkoush, said during the 14-month war between Hezbollah and Israel that his group and Hezbollah put aside their differences on conflicts in Syria and Yemen to join forces against Israel.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Division rival Puka Nacua was also a coach, but Purdy said the two were able to put aside their differences for at least a couple of hours.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Some of that space is being put aside for contract extensions for the 2023 class — Nacua, OLB Byron Young, DT Kobie Turner and LG Steve Avila, to be specific.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
One rule of thumb is to put aside enough to have access to 70%-80% of your current income.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Division rival Puka Nacua was also a coach, but Purdy said the two were able to put aside their differences for at least a couple of hours.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Some of that space is being put aside for contract extensions for the 2023 class — Nacua, OLB Byron Young, DT Kobie Turner and LG Steve Avila, to be specific.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
One rule of thumb is to put aside enough to have access to 70%-80% of your current income.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Put aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20aside. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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