put
verb (used with object)
to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position.
were 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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"We were putting out thousands of party balloons every single week," she said, but they were only there "for a matter of hours simply to be popped and thrown in the trash".
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Last time around, Walmart said people were putting less gas in their tanks as they tried to manage higher costs of living.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
The other receivers were putting up remarkable numbers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
He managed his way through all of that, even when his team were putting in dreary performances.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
His fellow officers were putting up crime scene tape.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
