put aside
The phrase "put aside" is commonly used to describe saving something for later, ignoring something temporarily, or stopping one activity to start another.
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Definition
B1General
(common)To save or reserve something for future use.
Example
- We put some money aside every month for our retirement.
- She's been putting aside some money for a vacation.
B2General
(common)To temporarily ignore or disregard something.
Example
- They decided to put aside their differences.
- We need to put these problems aside for now and get the work done.
B2General
(common)To stop working on one task to start another.
Example
- He put aside his studies to pursue a political career.
- She put aside her book to answer the phone.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "put aside":
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