put aside

British  

verb

1. to move (an object, etc) to one side, esp in rejection

2. to store up; save

   to put money aside for a rainy day

3. to ignore or disregard

   let us put aside our differences

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put aside Idioms  

1. Also, . Save, store up for future use, as in We put aside all the toys for our grandchildren , or James put by dozens of cans of tomatoes this year , or She put away some of her salary every month . The first two terms date from the late 1700s, the third from the late 1800s.

2. Also, set aside . Place out of the way, as in The clerk put the bruised fruit aside to sell at reduced prices , or We set aside the outdoor furniture before we water the lawn . [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

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put aside

The pair -- dubbed "the heir and the spare" from an early age -- have failed to put aside their differences, despite their father King Charles III's cancer diagnosis.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

Financial advisers would tell you to put aside a sum that is reasonable for you into a high-yield savings account and steadily build toward a down payment.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

The marketing coordinator pays towards bills but doesn't pay rent, so is able to put aside £1,000 a month in a Lifetime ISA - a tax-free account topped up by the government.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

But if you can put aside its context and view “The Bride!” as a kitschy Halloween affair, a “Scooby-Doo Meets Frankenstein’s Bride” animated special come to life, it’s almost impossible not to crack a smile.

From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026

And what this letter seems to be saying is that I can put aside the number now, too.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz