Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: puts
IPA transcription: [p'ʊts]
Usage examples
  • "It puts you right back with Herbert Spencer!
  • It puts forth its greatest speed, making in a straight line for the shore.
  • He rubs the lead or iron with his powder, and puts it over burning charcoal.
  • "Miss Conover, the moment Karlov puts his hands on you the whole game goes blooey.
  • 'Goodbye, Gretel.' 'Goodbye, Hans.' Hans takes the goat, ties its legs, and puts it in his pocket.
  • There was a momentary pause: then Rose said, "If it puts an end to this dreadful war, I shall not be sorry."
  • At last she has met with an opponent who puts her judgment, her ingenuity, and her endurance to the extreme test.
  • Should some vagrant pass near by, she hurries from her watch-tower, lifts a limb and puts the intruder to flight.
  • Hans takes the calf, puts it on his head, and the calf kicks his face. 'Good evening, mother.' 'Good evening, Hans.
  • The emperor undresses and puts on his new clothes, that is to say, remains naked, and naked he walks through the town.