put up on

phrasal verb

The phrase 'put up on' has various meanings depending on the context, ranging from placing objects on higher surfaces to updating someone on information.

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Definition

B1General

(common)To place or display something in a high location.

Example

Please put up your luggage in the overhead bins.
Many people put up messages on their refrigerators.

B2Informal

(slang, African-American Vernacular)To inform or update someone about something.

Example

She put me up on the latest fashion trends.
They put him up on what happened at the meeting.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "put up on":

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