put-up
1 of 2adjective
ˈpu̇t-ˈəp 
: arranged secretly beforehand
a put-up job
put up
2 of 2verb
put up; putting up; puts up
transitive verb
1
a
: to place in a container or receptacle
put his lunch up in a bag
b
: to put away (a sword) in a scabbard : sheathe
c
: to prepare so as to preserve for later use : can
d
: to put in storage
2
: to start (game animals) from cover
3
: to nominate for election
4
: to offer up (something, such as a prayer)
5
: set sense 16
6
: to make available
especially : to offer for public sale
put their possessions up for auction
7
: to give food and shelter to : accommodate
8
: to arrange (a plot, a scheme, etc.) with others
put up a job to steal the jewels
9
: build, erect
10
a
: to make a display of
put up a brave front
b
: to engage in
put up a struggle
11
a
: contribute, pay
put up bail money
b
: to offer as a prize or stake
12
chiefly British : to increase the amount of : raise
13
: to succeed in producing or achieving
an athlete who has put up big numbers
also : score sense 4a(1)
put up 20 points
intransitive verb
1
: lodge
2
: to take direct action —used in the phrase put up or shut up
Synonyms
Verb
- erect
- pitch
- raise
- rear
- set up
- upend
- upraise
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Example Sentences
Verb the builders put up the walls before starting on the roof plans to put up a pavilion in the public gardens
Recent Examples on the Web
Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Sep. 2022 Through three games, Hodge and Boley have put up eye-popping numbers, drawing interest from college coaches around the country. The Courier-Journal, 8 Sep. 2022 There were some crazy offensive numbers put up in Gates Mills Gilmour Academy’s 41-35 win over Hawken. Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2022 Ukraine’s smaller military has put up a stiff resistance against the militarily superior Russian forces. Aamer Madhani, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 The family has put up a $50,000 reward for information leading to her safe return, according to NBC affiliate WMC. Nicole Duarte, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2022 The Hadley sisters had just put up Christmas decorations with their family. Timothy Bella, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2022 The network announced that the show has put up strong numbers, with the premiere episode watched by more than 8 million people. Liz Cantrell, Town & Country, 22 Aug. 2022 Several trees have signs put up by Arlington County that note their size, species or history. Bridget Reed Morawski, Washington Post, 13 July 2022 See More
Verb
None of his receivers are older than 26, and none outside of Pittman Jr. have put up 400 yards in a season. Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Sep. 2022 Through three games, Hodge and Boley have put up eye-popping numbers, drawing interest from college coaches around the country. The Courier-Journal, 8 Sep. 2022 There were some crazy offensive numbers put up in Gates Mills Gilmour Academy’s 41-35 win over Hawken. Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2022 Ukraine’s smaller military has put up a stiff resistance against the militarily superior Russian forces. Aamer Madhani, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 The family has put up a $50,000 reward for information leading to her safe return, according to NBC affiliate WMC. Nicole Duarte, NBC News, 4 Sep. 2022 The Hadley sisters had just put up Christmas decorations with their family. Timothy Bella, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2022 The network announced that the show has put up strong numbers, with the premiere episode watched by more than 8 million people. Liz Cantrell, Town & Country, 22 Aug. 2022 Several trees have signs put up by Arlington County that note their size, species or history. Bridget Reed Morawski, Washington Post, 13 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1810, in the meaning defined above
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a