put sth aside

put sth aside
UK US put sth aside
Phrasal Verb with put({{}}/pʊt/ verb (putting, put, put)
to save something, usually money or time, for a special purpose: »

Our regular savings account is suited to savers who want to put aside a fixed amount each month.

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We need to put some time aside to plan the conference.

if you put a disagreement or problem aside, you ignore it temporarily so that it does not prevent you doing what you want to do: »

Can we put that question aside for now?


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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