putting 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. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of put someone in their place
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APA

putting someone in their place. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20someone%20in%20their%20place

MLA

“putting someone in their place.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20someone%20in%20their%20place. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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

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