put back

phrasal verb

put back; putting back; puts back

: to return (something) to the place where it belongs

Remember to put the vacuum cleaner back in the closet after you've used it.

The books had been put back neatly on the shelf.

British : to change (a planned event) to start at a later date or time

They put back the game until next week.

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When an object breaks, instead of throwing it out, the pieces are put back together and filled with gold, thus giving new life to the piece and highlighting the imperfection with so much beauty. —

Camille Freestone, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024 Between the injuries and some star names who have not been performing, this is how things have fallen apart for City so far and, in some cases, how they can be put back together. —

Sam Lee, The Athletic, 23 Nov. 2024 The song is a longing for something that has been broken, and the want to put back together. —

Katcy Stephan, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024 More wealth in women’s hands means more resources are being put back into businesses, ultimately driving better financial outcomes. —

Melissa Houston, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for put back