Examples of 'put on' in a sentence

Meaning of "put on"

a phrasal verb that can have multiple meanings depending on the context. It can mean to dress oneself or wear clothing, to organize or host an event, or to apply or administer something, such as makeup or medication. The specific meaning would depend on the surrounding context of the phrase
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  • To don (clothing, equipment, or the like).
  • To fool, kid, deceive.
  • To assume, adopt or affect; to behave in a particular way as a pretense.
  • To play (a recording).

How to use "put on" in a sentence

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Put on something elegant and be quick about it.
I would have to put on my best game face.
Put on a bikini and learn how to surf.
You have been put on the waiting list.
He put on a new suit and he stays still.
You did not need to put on this reception.
They put on a fireworks display for you.
Maybe you should put on your glasses.
You put on the heat in the car.
She knows how to put on a neck brace.
Put on a film or the news for once.
You better put on your rain gear.
Put on the ring and come here.
They always put on a night light for me.
Put on your seatbelt and do not talk.

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Make sure you put on a good show.
And put on your hat and gloves.
I have just been put on the one edge.
She put on this helmet and flew.
I hardly had time to put on something decent.
I got put on probationary status for that.
Get a plate and put on some toast.
I put on my spectacles again and went on with my work.
But you have put on some weight.
Put on some soft music before you go.
I will never put on a life jacket again.
Put on your galoshes and your coat.
You have put on such a bad act.
I do think they will eventually be put on trial.
After u put on the purple gym suit.
I know exactly the spin to put on this.
You will put on the diving suits.
It do not hurt none to put on the dog.
That you put on your dancing shoes.
I am gonna go upstairs and put on my dress now.
Perhaps put on me best drawers for modesty.
It was them and they put on the handcuffs.
Men are put on this earth to hunt women.
Some things you do not put on no telephone.
Ronnie got put on an extended leave of absence.
We can get a thread put on it for you.
I put on my dressing gown and combed my hair.
Maybe it was not put on the rack properly.
So that means you only have to put on.
You must have put on a few pounds.
Let us see what you got to put on.
You all put on a real good show.
That was quite a show you put on there.
We do not want to put on a show to an empty house.
Outsourcing decisions have currently been put on hold.

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