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

“It’s really hard to find pockets of weakness in the actual results, put aside surveys of how people are feeling for a second.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

That compares with the C$746 million put aside the quarter before and C$1.05 billion a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Neither the government nor the rebels have said whether they would be willing to put aside their differences to work together to tackle the outbreak.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Jurors were asked their thoughts of Musk and Altman, and whether they could put aside any bias while considering evidence at trial.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

At which Osh put aside his hoe and went into the house.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk