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41Put case — Put Put, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Put}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Putting}.] [AS. potian to thrust: cf. Dan. putte to put, to put into, Fries. putje; perh. akin to W. pwtio to butt, poke, thrust; cf. also Gael. put to push, thrust, and E. potter, v. i.] 1. To …
42put something into effect — put/bring/carry/something into effect phrase to start to use a plan or idea so that it becomes real and has practical results I hope the government will put the report’s main recommendations into effect. Thesaurus: to carry out a plansynonym Mai …
43put something into words — phrase to explain a feeling that you are having It’s difficult to put into words how I feel about what happened. Thesaurus: to make something easier to understandsynonym Main entry: put * * * express something in speech or writing he felt a vague …
44into action — to an active state They had already put the plan into action. [=started using the plan] Firefighters are ready to leap/spring/swing into action [=quickly start working] at a moment s notice. ◇ When people or things are called into action, they a …
45into place — 1 : into the proper position She lowered her glasses then pushed them back into place. 2 : into the state of being used or active The curfew was put into place [=was established] by the town s mayor. The plan will be put into place over the… …
46put something into service — put (something) into service to begin to use something. The boat was sold to a Danish firm and put into service as a ferry on the North Sea. Usage notes: usually said about something that is provided regularly …
47put something into action — phrase to start using something such as a plan or idea Our plans aren’t quite ready to be put into action. Thesaurus: to carry out a plansynonym Main entry: action …
48put in (at … ) — ˌput ˈin (at…) | ˈput into… derived (of a boat or its sailors) to enter a port • They put in at Lagos for repairs. Opp: ↑put out Main entry: ↑put …
49into reverse — into an opposite state or condition The decrease in profit has been put into reverse. The economy has gone into reverse. [=has gotten worse] • • • Main Entry: ↑reverse …
50put on ice — To put into abeyance, to suspend • • • Main Entry: ↑ice …
