Grammar fix
put something aside
temporarily stop considering
To stop thinking about or dealing with something temporarily so that you can focus on something else.
phrasal verb
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
I tried to put my worries aside and enjoy the rest of the evening.
When I meet old friends, I try to put work problems aside and give them my full attention.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: Let's put our differences away and work together.
Say: Let's put our differences aside and work together.
With worries, arguments or differences, say 'put aside'; 'put away' is for tidying things.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Stop dealing with something for now
How formalCasualNeutral
park somethingCasual workplace language: leave a topic for later.
put something asideYou're here · Temporarily stop considering a concern, difference, or other matter.
set asideTemporarily stop considering an issue or disagreement.