How to Use "Place" with Example Sentences

place (v): to put something somewhere carefully

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Used with adverbs:

"He carefully placed the vase on the table."
(carefully)

"She placed the books neatly in the shelf."
(neatly, randomly)

"She placed her hand firmly on his shoulder."
(firmly, gently, lightly)

"The blame was placed directly on her parents."
(directly)

"His keys and wallet were placed conveniently by the door."
(conveniently)

Used with prepositions:

"She placed the napkin on her lap."
(on, onto)

"She placed the baby in the crib."
(in, inside)

"He placed his foot between the door and the jamb."
(between)

"She placed her book beside the clock."
(beside, behind, in front of)

"She placed her hand over mine."
(over, on)

"He placed the bag under the table."
(under, beneath, near, against)

"He placed the keys down on the table."
(down)

place (n): a particular location; a particular position

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Used with verbs:

"We got a place downtown."
(got)

"I use this bookmark to keep my place."
(keep, mark, save)

"Don't lose your place in line."
(lose, give up)

"Return to your original place."
(return, go back)

"Please take your place on stage."
(take)

"Can we switch places?"
(switch, trade, swap, change)

"We set an extra place for her at the dinner table."
(set)

Used with adjectives:

"She finished the race in first place."
(first, second, third, last)

"This is a great gathering place for a picnic."
(gathering, public, resting)

"This is a nice place."
(nice, beautiful, interesting, strange, faraway, good, bad, terrible, horrible) * many additional adjectives

"The airport is a busy place."
(busy, crowded, hectic)

"The library is a quiet place."
(quiet, peaceful)

"The kids were playing in a secret place."
(secret, remote, hiding, safe, dangerous)

"This is the best place to be right now."
(best, worst, right, wrong)

Used with nouns:

"Please set six place mats for dinner?"
(mats, settings, cards)

Used with prepositions:

"He broke his leg in four places."
(in)

"We like to eat at that place."
(at)

"I walked into a strange place."
(into, out of)

"He lives in a small place on the corner."
(on, near, around)

"This is my place of business."
(of)

"Let me take you to the place."
(to)

"He came from that place."
(from)