put back
Britishverb
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to return to its former place
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to move to a later time or date
the wedding was put back a fortnight
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to delay or impede the progress of
the strike put back production severely
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“To prevent such a scenario, public debt levels need to be put back on a durably sustainable path,” Tenreyro said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
"It was devastating and there's relationships that have been broken that will never be put back together. I'm very sad about that."
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
"The current state of the case is a mess. If I had a younger, healthier client, I would invite you to put back the trial by six months... but I don't," said Duterte's lawyer.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
The player would sit out a few plays, then get put back in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
He got up and put back the curtains and opened the windows wide to let the night air in.
From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
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