put something up
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Meaning · English
to display or hang something
Literally: place something upwards
Register: neutral
Examples
She put the picture up on the wall.
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “put something up” mean?
to display or hang something Literally: place something upwards
Is “put something up” formal or informal?
put something up is generally neutral.