She put down her pencil.

Meaning: She stopped writing and placed her pencil 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

• The boy put down his pencil and sighed.
• She put down her book and closed her eyes.
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