put aside

phrasal verb

put aside; putting aside; puts aside

1

: to save or keep (something, such as money) to be used at a later time

She's been putting aside some money for a vacation.

Can you put a few minutes aside for a short meeting?

2

: to stop worrying or thinking about (something)

We need to put these problems aside for now and get the work done.

It's time to put aside our differences and start working together.

Examples of put aside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, Madonna revealed in 2025 that the music superstars put aside their differences and reconciled following John's Saturday Night Live appearance. —Brendan Le, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025

Trump has endorsed the Senate's plan, which means House Republicans are likely to put aside any opposition and approve it, but the conference may require some reassurance. —Riley Beggin, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025

Fogel, a college sports enthusiast whose son played Division I football, acknowledged that his personal connections would have been difficult to put aside. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025

Dowe said the lawsuit sought to put aside funds in escrow to protect his clients. —Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for put aside

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• certified