Put Up With

Pronunciation: /pʊt ʌp wɪð/

Definitions of put up with

verb to tolerate or endure something unpleasant or difficult

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like to put up with rude people.

A2 She puts up with her noisy neighbors because she doesn't want to cause any trouble.

B1 I can't put up with my boss's constant criticism anymore.

B2 Despite the challenges, she decided to put up with the difficult working conditions for the sake of her career.

C1 After years of putting up with his unreliable behavior, she finally decided to end the relationship.

C2 As a seasoned diplomat, he had to put up with a lot of political pressure during negotiations.

Examples of put up with in a Sentence

formal I cannot continue to put up with your unprofessional behavior in the workplace.

informal I'm tired of putting up with your constant excuses for being late.

slang I'm done putting up with his drama, it's too much.

figurative Sometimes in life, you just have to put up with the rainy days to enjoy the sunshine.

Grammatical Forms of put up with

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

Origin and Evolution of put up with

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'put up with' originated from Middle English, likely derived from Old English and Old Norse influences.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'to endure' or 'to tolerate', the phrase 'put up with' has evolved over time to also convey a sense of resignation or acceptance of a situation.