put through
connect by phone
to connect someone to another person on the phone, usually by transferring the call.
Could you put me through to the manager, please?
"put" — same verb, different meanings · Part 2 of 2
Phrasal verbs built on "put" — same verb, but the particle changes the meaning. Pick the one that fits.
put
through
put throughto connect someone to another person on the phone, usually by transferring the call.Could you put me through to the manager, please?
together
put togetherTo join parts to make something whole, like building furniture or making something from separate pieces.It took me an hour to put together the new bookshelf.
up
put upto allow someone to stay at your home for a short period, usually as a guest.When my cousin visited the city, I put her up for the weekend.
up to
put up toto persuade or encourage someone to do something, especially something they probably shouldn’t doWho put you up to playing that prank on your teacher?
up with
put up withto accept an unpleasant situation or person without complaining, even though you do not like it.I can't put up with this noise any longer.
put together
assemble
To join parts to make something whole, like building furniture or making something from separate pieces.
It took me an hour to put together the new bookshelf.
put up
let someone stay in your home
to allow someone to stay at your home for a short period, usually as a guest.
When my cousin visited the city, I put her up for the weekend.
put up to
encourage someone to do something (often wrong)
to persuade or encourage someone to do something, especially something they probably shouldn’t do
Who put you up to playing that prank on your teacher?
put up with
tolerate
to accept an unpleasant situation or person without complaining, even though you do not like it.
I can't put up with this noise any longer.