put aside

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

Idioms and Phrases

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.

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]

Example Sentences

If they do cast ballots, he said, the ballots are also put aside to be challenged and verified.

From Los Angeles Times

It seemed this could now be put aside and a new relationship built.

From BBC

The government had already put aside a £2.5bn steel fund and has been using cash from that pot to cover the day-today running costs of the site since April.

From BBC

Nacua, a third-year pro, was eager to put aside his seniority with the Rams.

From Los Angeles Times

The hosts largely put aside their attacking instincts, ignoring their target of 608, but were bowled out for 271 with 27 overs left on day five as they attempted to salvage a draw.

From BBC