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to put back
01
to reschedule an appointment or event for a later time or date
Transitive: to put back an appointment or event
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
back
Base verb
put
Present tense
put back
3rd person singular
puts back
Present participle
putting back
Past simple
put back
Past participle
put back
Examples
Due to unforeseen circumstances, they had to put the meeting back to next week.
02
to return something to its original place or position
Transitive: to put back sth
Examples
After reading the magazine, he put it back on the shelf.
03
to cost a certain amount
Examples
That new laptop will put you back about $1,500.
04
to adjust a clock or watch to an earlier time, often in response to time changes or corrections
Transitive: to put back a clock or watch
Ditransitive: to put back a clock or watch a specific amount of time
Examples
Don't forget to put your clocks back an hour tonight for the end of daylight saving time.
05
to drink quickly or in large quantities, especially alcohol
Transitive: to put back a drink
Examples
He was so thirsty that he put two glasses of water back in seconds.
