He put down the book.

Meaning: He stopped reading and placed the book on the table.

Choice of Words: Put means to place something somewhere, down means towards the ground. When you put something down, you are placing it on a surface.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• She put down her book and closed her eyes.
• I couldn't put the book down until I finished it.
• She couldn't put the book down until she finished it.
• She couldn't put the book down.
• He put the book away and went to bed.
• He put the book away.
• He put the book away in a cupboard.
• She closed the book and put it away.
• She put the book back on the table.
• She put the book back on the shelf.