put back
phrasal verbput something back
- to return something to its usual place or to the place where it was before it was moved
- If you use something, put it back!
- to move something to a later time or date synonym postpone
- The meeting has been put back to next week.
- to cause something to be delayed
- Poor trading figures put back our plans for expansion.
- to move the hands of a clock so that they show the correct earlier time
- Remember to put your clocks back tonight (= because the time will officially change).