put up
phrasal verbput up something
- to show a particular level of skill, determination, etc. in a fight or contest
- They surrendered without putting up much of a fight.
- The team put up a great performance (= played very well).
- to suggest an idea, etc. for other people to discuss
- to put up an argument/a case/a proposal
put somebody up
- to let somebody stay at your home
- We can put you up for the night.
- to suggest or present somebody as a candidate for a job or position
- The Green Party hopes to put up more candidates in the next election.
- We want to put you up for club treasurer.
put something up
- to build something or place something somewhere
- to put up a building/fence/memorial/tent
- to fix something in a place where it will be seen synonym display
- to put up a notice
- to raise something or put it in a higher position
- to put up a flag
- She's put her hair up.
- to raise or increase something
- They've put up the rent by £20 a month.
- to provide or lend money
- A local businessman has put up the £500 000 needed to save the club.
put up (at…)
- (especially British English) to stay somewhere for the night
- We put up at a motel.