How to use "put down" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "put down" in popular movie and book plots

  • Eventually, the forces of the Eight-Nation Alliance arrive to put down the rebellion.  - 55 Days at Peking
  • Reuben then disappears for a time and then reappears a changed man, which the others put down to shock.  - Horror of Fang Rock
  • Two generals, Macbett and Banco, put down a rebellion.  - Macbett
  • Maturin is put down on Mauritius to continue his work.  - The Mauritius Command
  • Kiyomori sends a military expedition to put down the rebellion of Yoritomo.  - The Tale of the Heike
  • They returned to Redwall, and Martin allegedly chose to put down his sword and live a life of peace.  - The Legend of Luke
  • For part of Penny desperately wants to put down roots and end his lonely existence as an itinerant cow hand.  - Will Penny
  • Commodus is compelled to recall Livius in order to put down a rebellion by Rome's eastern provinces.  - The Fall of the Roman Empire (film)
  • Billy works in the local bank, and fears his dog Barney will be put down by mrs Deagle.  - Gremlins
  • She succeeds in this, and manages to put down a prison revolt as well, winning her the esteem of the local population and of the Mandarin.  - The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
  • The Boylars tell Serling he must put down the burden at some point.  - Courage Under Fire
  • The state, known as the , originated after a population uprising was put down by the combined military and police forces.  - Battle Royale
  • Deebo scoffs at the threat and Willie encourages Craig to put down the weapon and fight with his hands.  - Friday (1995 film)
  • The Guise family brutally put down the conspiracy.  - House of Guise
  • Slim gives a puppy to Lennie and Candy, whose loyal, accomplished sheep dog was put down by fellow ranch-hand Carlson.  - Of Mice and Men
  • Earth sends a military force to put down the rebellion.  - Between Planets

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