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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Proper protocols for school, work and business were put aside to accommodate an economy and workforce that were never told before to simply stop.
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Louis Cannataro, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Erin and Sara Foster are making a smooth debut in beauty messaging—putting aside traditional tropes in ads that are congested with unattainable narratives.
—Charlie Carballo, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2025
On the other hand, Ramsey’s mom put aside her career as a physical education teacher to become Ramsey’s full-time career chaperone when their acting started to take off.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
But putting aside all that, did Javadi like her time in the ER?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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Louis Cannataro, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Erin and Sara Foster are making a smooth debut in beauty messaging—putting aside traditional tropes in ads that are congested with unattainable narratives.
—Charlie Carballo, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2025
On the other hand, Ramsey’s mom put aside her career as a physical education teacher to become Ramsey’s full-time career chaperone when their acting started to take off.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
But putting aside all that, did Javadi like her time in the ER?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Put aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20aside. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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