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

Once upon a time in Bletchley The emphasis on boosting the AI sector and putting aside safety concerns was a far cry from the first ever global summit on AI held at Bletchley Park in the U.K. in 2023. —Billy Perrigo/paris, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025

But in the face of an increasingly merciless healthcare system, the battered team must put aside their differences and pull together to save lives. —Lynette Rice, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025

So if delegating more authority to Fangio as a coordinator and putting aside ego is one of the key elements of this team’s success, that is still the quality of a leader. —Pat Leonard, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2025

As Venus and Neptune align, put aside your differences and enjoy each other’s company! —USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025