Put on
Put on verb - To place on one's person.
Usage example: I put on a coat and shoes to go outside
Both terms in one sentence
- Ain't Too Proud to Beg: King Humphrey II and Queen Hermione II throw themselves on their knees to beg the fairy Adrianna to save Sonora from the curse the fairy Belladonna put on her.
Source: Literature / The Princess Tales -
However, he has really paid a hobo to put on his cap and board the train to throw the police off his trail.
Source: Series / CSI -
While this seems like a pointless throw away joke to poke fun at Ashley's ineptitude gossip, guess which character just got put on the cheer squad for nationals?
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