To return something to its original place.
"put back" is a perfectly acceptable phrase in written English. You can use it when expressing the idea of returning something to its original place. For example: "Please put the book back on the shelf when you're done reading it.".
The game was put back.
Put back the bird.
Furniture was put back in place.
Jumbled events are put back in order.
Get your arms put back in".
Put back in the fridge.
"What were you going to put back?
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