| put off /pʊt ɒf/ | move something to a later time | They put off the match until next week because of the snow. |
| put up with /pʊt ˈʌp wɪð/ | accept something annoying without complaining | I can't put up with this noise any longer! |
| put on /pʊt ɒn/ | start wearing clothes | Put on your coat — it's freezing outside. |
| put away /pʊt əˈweɪ/ | put something back in its place | Please put away your toys before dinner. |
| put out /pʊt aʊt/ | stop a fire burning | The firefighters put out the fire in ten minutes. |
| put up /pʊt ʌp/ | build a tent or hang something on a wall | It took us an hour to put up the tent. |
| set off /set ɒf/ | start a journey | We set off at dawn to avoid the traffic. |
| set up /set ʌp/ | start a club, business or organisation | She set up a chess club at her school. |
| set back /set bæk/ | delay progress | The injury set back his training by two months. |
| set aside /set əˈsaɪd/ | keep money or time for a special purpose | I set aside some money every month for a new bike. |