Pronunciation: /pʊt ðə foʊn daʊn/
noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
A1 I always remind my kids to put the phone down during dinner.
A2 She couldn't focus on her homework until she put the phone down.
B1 It's important to put the phone down and take breaks from screen time.
B2 After a long day at work, I like to relax by putting the phone down and reading a book.
C1 In order to fully engage in the meeting, please put the phone down and give your full attention.
C2 The therapist recommended that she put the phone down in order to reduce stress and anxiety.
verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
A1 Please put the phone down when you are finished talking.
A2 I always put the phone down before going to bed.
B1 It is important to put the phone down and pay attention to the people around you.
B2 She had to put the phone down in order to focus on her work.
C1 As a sign of respect, it is polite to put the phone down during meetings.
C2 He realized he needed to put the phone down more often in order to truly connect with others.
adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb
A1 Please put the phone down during the exam.
A2 I always put the phone down when I'm having a conversation.
B1 It's important to put the phone down and focus on the task at hand.
B2 She couldn't concentrate on her work until she put the phone down.
C1 In order to fully engage in the meeting, everyone needs to put the phone down.
C2 The speaker requested that all attendees put the phone down to avoid distractions.
preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause
A1 Put the phone down before crossing the street.
A2 I always remind my kids to put the phone down during dinner.
B1 It's important to put the phone down when having a face-to-face conversation.
B2 She couldn't focus on her work until she put the phone down.
C1 In order to relax and unwind, I make it a habit to put the phone down for at least an hour each day.
C2 Despite the urgency of the situation, he knew he had to put the phone down and take a break.
article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun
A1 Put the phone down when you are in a meeting.
A2 I always put the phone down before going to bed.
B1 It is important to put the phone down while driving.
B2 She put the phone down and focused on the conversation.
C1 As a sign of respect, please put the phone down during the presentation.
C2 In order to fully engage with the task at hand, it is necessary to put the phone down and eliminate distractions.
formal Please remember to put the phone down during important meetings.
informal Hey, can you put the phone down for a minute and listen to me?
slang Dude, just put the phone down and chill for a bit.
figurative Sometimes we need to put the phone down and focus on the present moment.
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