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

Over time, she put aside a little more than $1,000.

From The Wall Street Journal

This will actually necessitate hiring more teachers, and the government put aside £40m for recruitment next year.

From BBC

They are not really focused on how many people have the assets to buy an annuity once they put aside a reserve for emergencies.

From MarketWatch

As quick as we got the potatoes dug and the winter wheat planted and I had a little money put aside, I’d be off to the Dakotas for the harvest.

From Literature

He ran as an independent candidate and his young fans lobbied their parents to put aside their loyalties to establishment parties and support him.

From The Wall Street Journal