Put Back

Pronunciation: /pʊt bæk/

Definitions of put back

verb to return something to its original place or position

Example Sentences

A1 I put back the book on the shelf.

A2 She put back the groceries in the fridge.

B1 The librarian asked me to put back the borrowed books.

B2 After using the tools, make sure to put them back in their proper place.

C1 The archaeologist carefully put back the ancient artifacts in the museum display.

C2 As a responsible citizen, it is important to put back any litter you find in nature.

Examples of put back in a Sentence

formal Please remember to put back all books after you have finished reading them.

informal Hey, don't forget to put back the remote when you're done with it.

slang Dude, just put back the stuff where you found it, okay?

figurative It's time to put back the pieces of our broken relationship and move on.

Grammatical Forms of put back

• past tense: put back
• plural: put back
• comparative: more put back
• superlative: most put back
• present tense: puts back
• future tense: will put back
• perfect tense: has put back
• continuous tense: is putting back
• singular: puts back
• positive degree: put back
• infinitive: to put back
• gerund: putting back
• participle: put back

Origin and Evolution of put back

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'put back' originated from Middle English, derived from the combination of the words 'put' and 'back'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 13th century, the term 'put back' has evolved to signify the act of returning something to its original place or position.