put
verb (used with object)
to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position.
have been putting
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present perfect progressiveof put.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.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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Saudi officials have been putting out new warnings to the public since Tuesday that filming and sharing images of drone and missile attacks, or interceptions, could bring legal charges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Although the richest Americans still own the most stocks, households in the bottom half of the wealth distribution have been putting more money into the market.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
"We should have been putting a just transition in place decades ago," she adds.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
The leading labs have been putting out models at an accelerating pace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
She must have been putting out a strong I don't want to talk about it vibe.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
