What should I wear today?
He put on his best suit for the wedding
The princess donned a long blue dress
The queen assumed the stately robes
He got into his jeans
Somebody ——s something
She put on a sun room
Somebody ——s something
Somebody ——s something PP
put on the tea, please!
Somebody ——s something
The chefs put on the vegetables
They turned in a splendid effort
They turned in top jobs for the second straight game
Somebody ——s something
He put on 1,000 miles on this trip
Somebody ——s something
mount a theater production
mount an attack
mount a play
Somebody ——s something
She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising
Somebody ——s
The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
You can't fool me!
Somebody ——s somebody
Somebody ——s PP
(for: ↑put one over)She applied paint to the back of the house
Put on make-up!
Somebody ——s something PP
an assumed name
an assumed cheerfulness
a fictitious address
fictive sympathy
a pretended interest
a put-on childish voice
sham modesty
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She put on her new dress.
Put on a hat and gloves.
putting on lipstick/mascara/lotion
She puts on far too much makeup.
We tried to put on a happy/brave face [=we tried to appear happy/brave] despite our concern.
The fire was getting low and we needed to put on more wood.
She put on [=gained] 40 pounds during her pregnancy.
He's put on some weight recently.
Somebody put on the lights.
put on a record/CD/album
putting on some music
We put on the air-conditioning/heat in the car.
Let me know when to put on the rice.
He put on a pot of coffee for his guests.
They're putting on a concert.
He always puts on a great show/performance.
The town puts on a fireworks display every Independence Day.
We are putting on a barbecue for everyone in the neighborhood.
Responsibility for the accident was put on the other driver.
She asked to have her name put on the list of candidates.
He said he knew the President, but I think he was just putting me on. [=(Brit) having me on]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.