put behind
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle behind
Meanings
Treat a difficult experience as no longer relevant
Why “behind”? Most people or things leave or continue, while one person or thing remains in the old place.
“She put the divorce behind her.”
“He put the failed exam behind him.”
Don't confuse with
Put behind means treat a difficult experience as no longer relevant. Put under means anaesthetise someone before a procedure.
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put under
A contrast learners often mix up
Give someone medicine so they are unconscious during a medical procedure
hold behind
Same behind pattern: leftover
Keep someone or something back from going forward
leave behind
Same behind pattern: leftover
Forget or fail to take something with you when you go; Surpass someone in development or achievement; Depart from someone, ending a relationship or association
remain behind
Same behind pattern: leftover
Stay in place when others move on
stay behind
Same behind pattern: leftover
Remain in a place after others have left; Remain at school after class as a punishment
put across
Same base verb: put
Communicate clearly
put aside
Same base verb: put
Save for a specific purpose; Ignore or set a feeling aside
put away
Same base verb: put
Return something to its proper place; Save money for later; Send someone to prison or a mental hospital
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