Put Straight

A2 8+

Pronunciation: /pʊt streɪt/

Definitions of put straight

verb to arrange or adjust something in a straight or orderly manner

Example Sentences

A1 I need to put straight the picture on the wall.

A2 Can you help me put straight the books on the shelf?

B1 The teacher asked the students to put straight their desks before the exam.

B2 The manager had to put straight the misunderstanding between the two departments.

C1 It took hours of negotiations to put straight the complex legal issues surrounding the merger.

C2 The therapist helped the patient put straight their thoughts and emotions during the therapy sessions.

adverb in a straight or orderly manner

Example Sentences

A1 She quickly put straight the crooked picture on the wall.

A2 He tried to put straight his messy hair before the job interview.

B1 The teacher helped the student put straight their misunderstanding of the math concept.

B2 After the argument, they sat down to put straight their differences.

C1 The CEO had to put straight the company's financial situation before the shareholders meeting.

C2 The diplomat worked tirelessly to put straight the strained relations between the two countries.

Examples of put straight in a Sentence

formal The teacher had to put straight the misunderstanding between the students.

informal I had to put straight my messy room before my parents came home.

slang She told him to put straight his attitude or she would leave him.

figurative The therapist helped her put straight her thoughts and emotions after the traumatic event.

Grammatical Forms of put straight

past tense

put straight

plural

put straights

comparative

more straight

superlative

most straight

present tense

puts straight

future tense

will put straight

perfect tense

has put straight

continuous tense

is putting straight

singular

puts straight

positive degree

straight

infinitive

to put straight

gerund

putting straight

participle

putting straight

Origin and Evolution of put straight

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'put straight' originated from Middle English, where 'put' meant to place or set and 'straight' meant in a direct line or proper order.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'put straight' has evolved to mean to correct or rectify a situation or to make something right or orderly.