1 B1 neutral
To communicate or express an idea so that others understand it.
"She really put her argument over clearly — everyone in the room understood her point."
separable
put over
B1 neutral separable transitive
To communicate or convey an idea, message, or point effectively.
In plain English
To explain or present something so that people understand it clearly.
What does "put over" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic informal
To postpone something to a later time (chiefly American English, informal).
"Can we put the meeting over until Thursday? I have a conflict tomorrow."
separable
Usage tip
More common in American English than British. Separable: 'put the idea over' or 'put over the idea.' Often used in professional or presentation contexts. Also used in American English to mean to postpone (less common).
Words that pair with "put over"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
message idea point argument concept proposal
How to conjugate "put over"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
put over
I/you/we/they
3rd person
puts over
he/she/it
Past simple
put over
yesterday
Past participle
put over
have + pp
-ing form
putting over
continuous
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