putt
Americanverb (used with or without object)
noun
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an act of putting.
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a stroke made in putting.
noun
verb
Etymology
Origin of putt
First recorded in 1735–45; originally Scots, variant of put
Example Sentences
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“Everyone is talking about privacy, OK. Stop putting everything on Facebook. ‘Here’s a picture of my food.’
From Los Angeles Times
But Miss Piggy was my slumber mate well past the time of putting aside childish things and replacing ancient bedclothes.
From Salon
It’s Greg Abel’s Berkshire Hathaway now, but the last act of Warren Buffett as CEO appears to have been putting some of the conglomerate’s record cash hoard to work.
From MarketWatch
“You’re really talking about problems for the Fed in terms of putting a lid on inflation,” Bethune said.
From MarketWatch
If your system is more than 10 years old and annual repairs exceed $500 to $1,000 a year, start putting money aside for a replacement.
From MarketWatch
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