put something by

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Definition of put something by in English English dictionary

put by
To run a ship aground intentionally to avoid a collision

The Bow Spring put by to avoid colliding with the Manzanillo II.

put by
To perform an action without attracting attention

I managed to put that transaction by accounts payable.

put by
To save money

I have put a few hundred pounds by for a rainy day.

put by
To preserve food by canning, freezing, drying, etc

Our family has been putting food by for generations.

put by
put aside, save
put something by

    Hyphenation

    put some·thing by

    Turkish pronunciation

    pût sʌmthîng bay

    Pronunciation

    /ˈpo͝ot ˈsəmᴛʜəɴɢ ˈbī/ /ˈpʊt ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈbaɪ/
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