put about
Britishverb
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nautical to change course or cause to change course
we put about and headed for home
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(tr) to make widely known
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(tr; usually passive) to disconcert or disturb
Example Sentences
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“If her first application gets rejected, then she can file a slightly different one, and get a different examiner, and get it through. She’s probably put about $100K into this process.”
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
In 2024, humans put about 41.6 billion metric tons of CO2 equivalent in the atmosphere.
From Slate ● May 15, 2026
By the time of my visit, that brigade had put about 100 soldiers through a monthlong course focused on electronic warfare, the use of drones for reconnaissance and strikes, countering drones and tactics, says Maj.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
They also waived an appraisal and inspection, and put about $300,000 down.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 20, 2025
We put about ten yards between us and the fog when Finnick stops.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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