let someone stay in your home
When my cousin visited the city, I put her up for the weekend.
put up — 2 meanings
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phrasal verb2 meanings
put upsame phrase
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raise or fix something in a place
We put up a tent in the garden for the kids to play in.
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1. let someone stay in your home
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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.
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to attach or place something so that it stands upright or is displayed, like a picture, a tent, or a sign.
We put up a tent in the garden for the kids to play in.
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