put (something) in(to) place

put (something) in(to) place

To put something into a state of readiness in order to achieve or deal with something. The state government has put a number of different policies into place to help stimulate the economy. We need to put everything into place by Friday so that the conference this weekend runs smoothly.

See also: place, put

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put (oneself) in (someone else's) place

 and put oneself in someone else's shoes

to allow oneself to see or experience something from someone else's point of view. Put yourself in someone else's place, and see how it feels. I put myself in Tom's shoes and realized that I would have made exactly the same choice.

See also: place, put

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put (someone) in (someone's) place

To lower the dignity of (someone); humble.

See also: place, put

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