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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“I was putting it in my eggs. I was putting it on my bread,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Wardle said not implementing the new model was putting some lives at risk and that additional resources should be made available as soon as possible.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Among the recommendations made in the report was putting an end to the use of the small metal enclosures, greater access to showers for inmates and more recreation time.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
One might dream that Netflix was putting some of its enormous resources toward building or updating actual playgrounds across the country.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
She looked at the packages of groceries I was putting away.
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
