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Phrasal Verbs / PHRASA~1

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1. put... together p.v. When you assemble the parts of something, you put it together. Put together is the opposite of take apart.

Sally got a bicycle for her birthday, and her father put it together after dinner.

It was easy taking my car's engine apart, but putting it back together was a lot harder.

2. put... together p.v. When you organize some ideas, plans, or suggestions in order to show them to someone or discuss them with someone, you put them together.

Mr. and Mrs. Flores want to redecorate their house, so they asked an interior designer to put some ideas together.

I have an interesting idea for a new business, and I'm putting together a proposal.

3. put... together p.v. When you position people or things so that they are close to each other or touching, you put them together.

The teacher told Timmy and Mike to put their desks together so they could work on their project.

When you plan your dinner party seating arrangement, put Heather and Jimmy together.