| Phrasal verb | Main meaning |
|---|---|
put up with [pʊt ʌp wɪð] | to tolerate or endure something unpleasant |
Other meanings
- accept something without complaining
- live with a difficult situation or person
- bear something annoying or uncomfortable
Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "put up with"
- I can't put up with this noise anymore.
- She puts up with his bad habits because she loves him.
- We had to put up with delays all day.
Features of Using "put up with"
Very often used in everyday speech to express dissatisfaction with something, yet forced patience.
Other phrasal verbs with the verb put
put away
store something in its usual place
put on
to dress in or place clothes or accessories on your body
put off
to delay or postpone something
put behind
to stop thinking about something unpleasant and move forward
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