How to Use put over in a Sentence

put over

verb
  • It should be put over the trees when male cicadas are first heard singing.
    — Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2024
  • Blood is visible on the spit mask deputies put over his head.
    — Christopher Damien, New York Times, 18 May 2024
  • Tape will be put over cup holders on seats that are unavailable.
    — Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2020
  • Most hikers opt to carry rain pants to put over their hiking pants if there is a chance of rain.
    — Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The nonprofit that has been helping them is trying to find a roof to put over their heads.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025
  • Our team of intrepid testers put over 200 of these new products through their paces.
    — Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Chop up candy or candy bars with a knife or scissors and put over ice cream or frozen yogurt.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
  • After putting over 30 powders to the test, six rose to the top as clear winners.
    — Theresa Holland, PEOPLE.com, 22 July 2022
  • After putting over 30 powders to the test, six rose to the top as clear winners.
    — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
  • He was yelled at, punched, sodomized, assaulted with pliers and a bag was put over his head.
    — Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Consider adding a dosing funnel to put over the portafilter to avoid spills.
    — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 24 June 2024
  • This indicates a bigger-than-usual appetite for puts over calls among short-term traders.
    — Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Bags can even be put over flowers to ensure pollen purity, Evans explains.
    — Matt Benoit, Discover Magazine, 18 Nov. 2022
  • While the crate had a blanket put over it, Chef's presence was enough to keep Chip calm throughout the night.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Tessitore was beside himself and put over Evans for his great showcase.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • Amazon has an arbor set that comes with artificial white flowers and drapery to put over the arch.
    — Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Put a cup of each into a saucepan and put over low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves (no need to bring to simmer).
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 23 July 2022
  • Chicken wire with 1-inch openings can also be put over the bulbs underground and then covered with soil.
    — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 13 Nov. 2021
  • However, this was a great way to have Omos put over Rollins while still being protected.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 7 May 2023
  • For this year’s hunting category, our team of seven testers put over 80 pieces of hunting gear through their paces.
    — Jenny Nguyen-Wheatley, Outside Online, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Labor unions get a bad rap in this country, and that’s largely a narrative that’s been put over by the captains of industry.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2023
  • At one point, the city had a huge tarp put over the statue, creating a ridiculous blob elevated on a pedestal that solved nothing.
    — Washington Post, 12 July 2021
  • At 48 years old, the veteran has been used to put over the next generation of superstars.
    — Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Stallone provides just the right amount of world-weary gravitas and deadpan humor to put over the hokey material.
    — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Aug. 2022
  • The 14-year-old was punched, had a hand put over his mouth, and was forced into the back of a car in Bradford, England.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2021
  • Before the financial issues, the business put over $1 billion into the project.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2024
  • McAfee put over Michael Cole for dedicating 28 years of his life to this business.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
  • Then a lid is put over the top, and all hands gather cover, including cotton stalks, shocks of wheat, and even tumbleweeds, to cover the walls and roof.
    — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 20 Oct. 2020
  • Gunther put over Pat McAfee as a non-wrestling performer with heart, and said Paul was the opposite.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • When Cody tried to put over the gaudy Crown Jewel Championship, fans did not seem all that impressed with it.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024

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