Put aside
/pʊt əˈsʌɪd/B1
PreIntermediate
1. To save or reserve something (usually money, time, or resources) for future use.
- She decided to put aside a portion of her salary every month for emergencies.
- He puts some time aside each day to read.
- The organization puts aside funds annually for scholarships.
2. To disregard or ignore something temporarily in order to focus on something else.
- Let's put our differences aside and work together on this project.
- Despite the argument, they put their personal issues aside to finish the presentation.
- She put aside her worries to enjoy the vacation.
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