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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26 June 2026
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Marissa J. Lang,
NPR,
26 June 2026
While being put back together, the car was repainted bright red to match his cutaway representation.
—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
According to the Compass listing page's website, the house had officially been put back on the market on June 1.
—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Robert Ingelhart/grandriver/Getty Images The old wooden signs were put back in place after negative public reaction to the more colorful metal ones.
—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
21 June 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 5 Jul. 2026.
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