How to Use put up in a Sentence

put up

verb
  • Charging stations have been put up to encourage the use of electric cars.
    Victoria Le, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Police closed the streets to traffic in the area, where shuttered bars and restaurants put up signs of condolences.
    John Yoon, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Oct. 2022
  • The police closed the streets to traffic in the area, where shuttered bars and restaurants put up signs of condolences.
    Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2022
  • Tyreek Hill continues to put up a ton of yards in Miami's offense, which is very fun to watch.
    Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Most Arizona voters have heard little about the measure, since local opponents haven’t put up much of a fight.
    The Editorial Board, WSJ, 30 Oct. 2022
  • Their bickering has irritated other cast members and viewers alike, though the two of them seemed willing to put up with it.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Sophomore Ceasar Reyes of Garfield continues to put up rushing yards for Garfield.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
  • In turn, the former Purdue star put up a 5-5 record with 12 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
    Vincent Frank, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Vehicles and costumes will not be able to use the sidewalks and streets on 20th Street Monday, with human barricades and signs put up.
    Frank Witsil, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Unfortunately, ageism can be difficult to prove and police, putting up roadblocks for affected staffers to advocate for themselves.
    Byemma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Earlier this year, the town put up street signs identifying evacuation zones, which are cited in evacuation warnings and orders.
    Colleen Hagerty, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
  • National Guard members put up a flood barrier around a waste water facility today in Tampa.
    NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Murray will square off against Tyrese Haliburton who has put up great numbers thus far, averaging just over 21 points a game and nearly 10 assists per game.
    Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2022
  • The Cougars put up 38 points in the second half and held Mills to 21.
    Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
  • My wife Jaz for putting up with this and all the s--- that comes with it.
    Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
  • The Hogs put up a goal-line stand from the 2-yard line after the catch.
    Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The Rangers scored the most runs with 11, while the Orioles and Blue Jays put up 10 each.
    oregonlive, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Last week against the Chiefs, Perine put up 106 yards on the ground.
    Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 7 Dec. 2022
  • The three competitors put up a fight in the last episode.
    Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2023
  • With him getting put up on the board for the Swarm D, which is a big deal.
    Michael Niziolek, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Grant would paint sections of the wall or put up pieces of wood or sails.
    Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Whoever the Left puts up now will just be more of the same.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 July 2024
  • The county would handle 80% of the costs, while the landowner would put up 20%.
    J.k. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Jan. 2023
  • Davison put up most of the money for the deal, the person said.
    Justin Elliott, ProPublica, 30 July 2024
  • That said, the 49ers are the best team in football and figure to put up big numbers across the board.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Alongside Clark, Kelsey Mitchell put up 28 points as the backcourt duo got the Fever over the line.
    Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 17 Aug. 2024
  • Palos Verdes put up quite a fight in a loss to Mission Viejo.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Yeah, Giorgio just didn’t want to put up with our crazy bullsh-t.
    Joe Lynch, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2022
  • This type of 'transparency' bodes well for those putting up the dough.
    New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2024
  • Burrow got off to a slow start as the Bengals put up just six first half points.
    cleveland, 29 Jan. 2023

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