put back - Definition & Meaning | VisualLang Dictionary

put back

Third Person

puts back

Present Participle

putting back

Past Tense

put back

Past Participle

put back

to reschedule an appointment or event for a later time or date

transitive

Due to unforeseen circumstances, they had to put the meeting back to next week.
Can we put our lunch back by an hour?I have an unexpected errand to run.
The heavy snowstorm put back our flight by several hours.
With the key presenter falling ill, the conference was put back to a later date.
The release of the new software update was put back because of some technical issues.

to return something to its original place or position

transitive

After reading the magazine, he put it back on the shelf.
Please put the dishes back in the cabinet when you're done.
She took a quick look at the report and then put it back in the drawer.
If you decide not to buy that shirt, make sure to put it back where you found it.
Every time she uses the scissors, she forgets to put them back.

Synonyms:

to cost a certain amount

That new laptop will put you back about $1,500.
Dining at that upscale restaurant might put us back quite a bit.
The designer dress she wanted would put her back a month's salary.
Those concert tickets will put you back quite a lot, are you sure you want them?
The car repairs put her back more than she expected.

Synonyms:

to adjust a clock or watch to an earlier time, often in response to time changes or corrections

transitive

Don't forget to put your clocks back an hour tonight for the end of daylight saving time.
I mistakenly set my watch ahead, so I had to put it back ten minutes.
After traveling to a different timezone, she had to put her watch back by two hours.
When daylight saving time ends, we all put our watches back.
The town's central clock was running fast, so they had to put it back to the correct time.

to drink quickly or in large quantities, especially alcohol

transitive