Definition of Put up

to offer or show a certain skill or emotion in a difficult situation

Examples of Put up in a sentence

The boxer put up a strong fight but wasn’t able to defeat his opponent in any of the rounds.  🔊

When learning that her husband wanted a divorce, the wife put up a brave face and pretended that the news didn’t hurt her.  🔊

To get what he wanted from the kind woman, the sneaky conman put up a façade and pretended to be a homeless veteran in need.  🔊

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