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Present participle for to place or set in an upright position
“The builders would put up the walls before starting on the roof.”
Present participle for to put together using parts or materials
“Dyatlov taught his group to put up a tent in such a way as to protect it against the wind.”
Present participle for to provide with living quarters or accommodation
“While he was in the city, giving his testimony, they would put him up at the Hotel de Soto.”
Present participle for to give, contribute or offer something
“I described my business idea to them before asking if they would be willing to put up some cash towards it.”
Present participle for to sell to the public
“I put it up for sale and sold it in a seller's market for almost twice the original cost.”
Present participle for to come up with a plan
“If you were to put up a scheme to build huge blocks of cottages to relieve the slum congestion, or something equally quixotic and unprofitable, he would jump at the idea.”
Present participle for to put aside or into storage
“The sunny days had come and gone, and it was time to put up my surfboard again for the impending winter.”
(of a settlement) Present participle for to plan and begin the building of
Present participle for to put on a public performance
Present participle for to stay at a place briefly during a journey
Present participle for to host or entertain someone
Present participle for to hang (a notice) in a conspicuous manner for general review
Present participle for to cover an expense
Present participle for to give as security on a loan
Present participle for to fix onto a backing, setting, or support
(of edible substances) Present participle for to preserve
Present participle for to increase something suddenly
Present participle for to hang or suspend in an elevated position
Present participle for to sell by auction
Present participle for to send out (a team or individual) to play in a game
Present participle for to advise as the best course or choice
Present participle for to maintain (something) in its original or existing state
Present participle for to raise to a more important or impressive level
Present participle for to bet money or something else in a gamble
Present participle for to describe or represent as admirable, especially unjustifiably
The action or trade of constructing something
The action of keeping something organic in a container for preservation
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