Phrasal Verbs with PUT in English, phrasal verbs put, definitions and example sentences; Put up with sb/sth means to tolerate I don’t know why she puts up with him. Put on means to dress Put your shoes on – We are going out. Put down means to insult My boss is always putting me down. Put off (1) means to distract Don’t put me off – I’m trying to concentrate. Put away means to tidy Put your toys away now. Put through to connect sb by phone Could you put me through to him,