Place (someone or something) at (some place) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "place (someone or something) at (some place)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tommy Tran, Julia Huong calendar 2023-01-14 03:01

Meaning of Place (someone or something) at (some place)

Place (someone or something) at (some place) verb phrase

To put something or assign someone in a location.

They placed two security guards at my front door, as if they suspected me to escape again.

To confirm that something or someone was present at a specific time and place.

The bloodstain on Mr. Smith's shirt placed him at the scene when the murder took place.

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put (someone or something) first

Treat or consider someone or something as the most important person or thing

plunk (someone, something, or oneself) down

To put, throw, drop, someone, something, or oneself down heavily and without taking care.

set (someone or something) back from (someone or something else)

To put something or someone a distance from one position to another.

detail for (something)

To appoint someone to a certain task.

Grammar and Usage of Place (someone or something) at (some place)

Verb Forms

  • places (someone or something) at (some place)
  • placing (someone or something) at (some place)
  • placed (someone or something) at (some place)
The verb "place" should be conjugated according to its tense.
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