put
verb (used with object)
to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position.
has been putting
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present perfect progressiveof put (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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present perfect progressiveof putt (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
puttverb (used with or without object)to strike (a gollf ball) gently so as to make it roll along the green into the hole.
Example Sentences
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Flavio Bolsonaro has been putting out several fires just three months from the election.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Wedbush analyst Dan Ives told MarketWatch that the comments by Trump in the Oval Office about IBM and Arvind, combined with the administration’s focus on quantum, has been putting the company in a positive spotlight.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
Much of her focus in recent weeks has been putting together donations of diapers, wipes and formula for mothers who are staying home to avoid ICE.
From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2026
Since 2020 New Directions has been putting out bilingual editions of these poems, with “The Complete Works of Ricardo Reis” being the latest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
"Its mistress has been putting it through all sorts of tricks—ah, there it is again!"
From Brooke's Daughter A Novel by Adeline Sergeant
