Phrasal Verbs

put back (1)

This page is about the phrasal verb put back (1)

Meaning

If you put something back, you return it to the place it was before you took it.

Synonym

replace

For example

  • put back sth If you cook something, make sure you put back all the stuff you use when you're finished.

  • put sth back Don't forget to put the magazines back after you've read them.

Quick Quiz

Somebody forgot to put the milk back in

a. the bottle

b. the cow

c. the fridge
a) the bottle b) the cow c) the fridge

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Contributor: Matt Errey