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to put up
[phrase form: put]
01
to place something somewhere noticeable
Transitive: to put up sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
separable
particle
up
base verb
put
present tense
put up
3rd person singular
puts up
present participle
putting up
past simple
put up
past participle
put up
Examples
The gallery put up artwork by local artists for the exhibition.
02
to construct a building or object in a particular location
Transitive: to put up a building or structure
Examples
The construction crew will put up a new office building downtown.
03
to preserve food by canning or storing it
Transitive: to put up food
Examples
Would you like me to put up some applesauce for you?
04
to offer an item for sale at an auction
Transitive: to put up sth
Examples
He decided to put up his antique clock for sale at the auction.
05
to suggest someone as a candidate for an honor or position
Transitive: to put up a person or a name
Examples
She put up John's name as a candidate for the Employee of the Month award.
06
to provide resources or support for someone or a particular purpose
Ditransitive: to put up resources or support to do sth
Transitive: to put up resources or support for a person or purpose
Examples
The government is putting up money to help fund research into renewable energy.
07
to provide housing or accommodation for someone
Transitive: to put up sb
Examples
They put up their friends for a few nights during their visit.
08
to assemble something so that it is ready to be used
Transitive: to put up sth
Examples
They put up a tent in the backyard for the weekend camping trip.
09
to increase the level, price, or amount of something
Examples
They decided to put up the rent next month.
