Put
Put verb - To arrange something in a certain spot or position.
Slung
Both words in one sentence
-
In more "cheesecakey" comics, its not uncommon for a hero to have a woman slung over his shoulder to put her shapely rear on display.
Source: Over-the-Shoulder Carry -
In Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, he caught nuclear missiles in mid-flight, put them in a big net, and slung the net into the sun.
Source: High-Speed Missile Dodge -
Occasionally, enemies already with a weapon will put it away or leave it slung across their back, and draw another, different weapon from nowhere.
Source: Video Game / City of Heroes
Cite this Source
Slung and Put. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/put/slung
Put & Slung. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/put/slung>.
Slung or Put. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/put/slung.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "put" and "slung" have occurred on timeline