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.
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The two collaborate on making the perfect gift for Liam's sister's Christmas wedding and learning to put aside their differences for what is most important.
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Part of that includes being genuinely happy to be single; and putting aside the relationship apps for a bit.
—Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
The Manchester band announced in August that the long-feuding Gallagher brothers would put aside 15 years of rancor to embark on a 2025 reunion tour, which will include shows at Chicago’s Soldier Field and New York City-area MetLife Stadium.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But putting aside the bangs, the baby oil, and that bathing scene, what worked so well about Jacinto’s former Jedi trainee lured to the dark side was his ability to convey bone-deep resentment and bitter disgust without much dialogue.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Part of that includes being genuinely happy to be single; and putting aside the relationship apps for a bit.
—Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
The Manchester band announced in August that the long-feuding Gallagher brothers would put aside 15 years of rancor to embark on a 2025 reunion tour, which will include shows at Chicago’s Soldier Field and New York City-area MetLife Stadium.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But putting aside the bangs, the baby oil, and that bathing scene, what worked so well about Jacinto’s former Jedi trainee lured to the dark side was his ability to convey bone-deep resentment and bitter disgust without much dialogue.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Put aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20aside. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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