put up

phrasal verb
Word forms "put up":
present tense I/you/we/they put up he/she/it puts up present participle putting up past tense put up past participle put up

1) [transitive] to build something such as a wall, fence, or house

Grants were available to help with the cost of putting up new school buildings.

John was in the garden putting a fence up.

2)

a) [transitive] to fix a picture or notice onto an upright structure such as a wall

She put up a notice about the school trip to Italy.

I put a few posters up to make the room look less bare.

b) to fix a shelf or cupboard onto a wall

She put up some bookshelves in the study.

3) [transitive] to increase the value or price of something

Several of the banks have decided to put up their interest rates.

4) [transitive] to provide a large amount of money for something

The family has put up £15,000 towards the cost of the child's medical treatment.

5) [transitive] to raise something, especially so that it is ready to use

I was soaked before I could put my umbrella up.

Put your hood up or you'll catch cold.

6)

a) [transitive] to let someone stay in your house

Could you put me up for the night when I come to London?

b) [intransitive] old-fashioned to stay for a short time in a place that is not your home

put up at/in:

We put up at a cheap hotel.

7) [transitive] to suggest that someone should be elected to a particular position

In all, 60 political parties put up candidates.

8) put up something

[transitive] British same as put forward 1)

It was Clare who first put up the idea of a concert to raise money for the school.

9)

a) put up something

[transitive] to make a particular effort in order to achieve or prevent something

Residents have put up a great fight against plans to build a new road.

The victim was able to put up little resistance.

Menzies' counsel put up a spirited defence of his client.

b) put up or put on

British to show a particular level of skill or ability in doing something, especially in a competition

Liverpool put up a marvellous performance throughout the game.

10) put your hand up/put up your hand to raise your arm to show that you want to ask or answer a question, or so that someone can count you

Put your hand up if you know the answer – don't shout out.

11) put up or shut up

informal used for telling someone that they should either deal with something or stop talking about doing it