put
verb (used with object)
to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position.
was putting
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past progressiveof put.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
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past progressiveof putt.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
puttverb (used with or without object)to strike (a gollf ball) gently so as to make it roll along the green into the hole.
Example Sentences
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Paralympic swimming trials was faster than the times she was putting up to be recruited for Division I schools.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
"As I was putting out the fire, I was only thinking about protecting the port and the lives of the people in Damietta," he told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
The TV executive noted that he was putting the home on the market only because he had relocated to Miami and no longer needed it.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
In March, Jakarta announced that it was putting talks about its involvement on hold citing regional instability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Eilonwy was putting away earthen bowls and dishes when Taran hurried into the scullery.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
