puts someone in their place

A form of put someone in their place — To remind someone of their position.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of put someone in their place
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puts someone in their place. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puts%20someone%20in%20their%20place

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “puts someone in their place,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puts%20someone%20in%20their%20place.

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