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put to

To contribute towards the cost of something, generally in equal amounts, in order to share the purchased item.

It is hard to pin to a region as there is so little written about the word as it exists almost exclusively in colloquial speech, primarily in regional Manchester, England.
Alright lad, we’re renting a storage space and I thought you could benefit from it. If you put to, it’ll be cheaper for all of us.
by Install a Friend January 1, 2021
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put to the sword

(v.) kill or killed. Can be used for present, past or future.
He will be put to the sword this day

Yes, ...he's being put to the sword

I will put him to the sword.
by Kung-Fu Jesus May 3, 2004
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put to sleep

The politically-correct term for killing an animal due to either incurable disease, harmful behavior that can't be corrected, or unlikely chance of survival. Usually pertains to pets.
Don't send that cat to that animal shelter, that'll end up being put to sleep, there's a no-kill shelter west of here.
by O_H September 22, 2016
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put to sleep

Used as a mock by the party of the winning side of an argument. When an individual does not know how to respond to a statement, then the individual is considered "sleeping".
"you've just been put to sleep"
by datgawddamsleeper June 17, 2014
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put to the sword

To shag, fuck, bang.
I'm out on the pull tonight. Some girl's gonna be put to the sword.
by Baron Of Stuff November 28, 2007
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put to the torch

To burn down a structure or set of structures, up to the size of a city, usually in the context of plunder, loot, and war.
When the Crusaders captured Muslim land, they looted them, and mosques were put to the torch.

When Muslims captured Catholic land, they looted them and churches were put to the torch.
by KFbY May 14, 2011
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Put To A Sum

Taking all of the days events and adding them together to put the day under a category
Miles: how was your day bro?
Koda: Put to a sum, not all too great
by KodaFoxx June 28, 2016
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