Put Up (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make available for sale at an auction; "The dealer put up three of his most valuable paintings for auction".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- A wealthy socialite put up her lavish mansion for auction to settle her debts.
- The charity organization put up several unique art pieces for sale at the gala event.
- A local antique dealer put up a collection of rare coins for auction to raise funds.
- The city council put up several historic buildings for sale at a public auction.
- A renowned art collector put up a few of his favorite paintings for sale at Sotheby's.
Meaning 2
Provide housing for; "The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The charity put up homeless families in a local hostel for the night.
- They were put up in a hotel while their house was being repaired.
- The company put up a visiting executive in a luxurious suite during the conference.
- She was put up by her friend when she visited from overseas.
- The university put up international students in a special dormitory on campus.
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Meaning 3
Construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- The construction team was hired to put up a new skyscraper in the city.
- Within a month, they managed to put up a house with three floors and two wings.
- It took them weeks to put up the framework for the bridge, but the rest went faster.
- The engineers were brought in to put up a radio antenna on top of the highest hill.
- Local volunteers came together to put up houses for families left homeless by the disaster.
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Meaning 4
Preserve in a can or tin; "tinned foods are not very tasty".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- She learned to put up various fruits and vegetables from her grandfather's garden every summer.
- The farmer's wife would carefully put up all sorts of pickled and preserved vegetables for the winter.
- During WWII, people put up food in jars to make sure they had enough for the family throughout the year.
- We put up dozens of jars of homemade jam to enjoy all winter long.
- Her grandmother had put up enough canned peaches to last them until the next year's harvest.
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Meaning 5
Put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- She's had to put up with his negativity for years but it's taking a toll on her mental health.
- He's not the most pleasant person to work with, but his colleagues have learned to put up with him.
- After a while, they couldn't put up with it anymore and decided to end the toxic relationship.
- She had to put up with countless rejections before finally landing her dream job.
- The students had to put up with their strict teacher's harassment throughout high school.
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Meaning 6
Place so as to be noticed; "post a sign"; "post a warning at the dump".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The company put up a large billboard along the highway to advertise their new product.
- She put up posters around the city to promote her upcoming art exhibition.
- The landlord put up a "For Rent" sign in front of the vacant apartment.
- The officials put up warning signs near the entrance of the park to alert visitors of a potential bear sighting.
- Neighbors put up a lost and found notice on their local community board after finding a stray cat.
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Meaning 7
Provide; "The city has to put up half the required amount".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The town council has agreed to put up half the funds needed for the new stadium.
- The company is willing to put up the full amount required for the contract.
- She offered to put up the prize money for the charity event.
- The wealthy investor has agreed to put up a significant portion of the costs.
- We still need to find a sponsor to put up a substantial amount for the concert.
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Meaning 8
Propose as a candidate for some honor.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The committee decided to put up the young researcher for the prestigious award after reviewing her groundbreaking work.
- The university will put up three of its students for the national debate competition in an attempt to bring home the trophy.
- The famous doctor is often put up for the Nobel Peace Prize, thanks to her dedication to charitable work around the world.
- Her countless contributions to the field earned her a nomination and the company agreed to put her up for a lifetime achievement award.
- He was put up for election as president of the student council due to his impressive track record as a dedicated and passionate student leader.
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Meaning 9
Mount or put up; "put up a good fight"; "offer resistance".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The company was prepared to put up a strong defense against the takeover bid.
- She tried to put up a brave face despite the bad news she received that morning.
- The small village decided to put up a resistance against the invading army.
- The city put up barriers to regulate the flow of traffic during rush hour.
- The team put up a good fight but ultimately lost the championship game.