Put up
To display or post something
Common pattern: put up + posted item (noun)
put up flyers
put up a poster
put up a notice
put up decorations
put up a sign
He put up a sign for the garage sale. ✅ (Correct)
He put a sign up for the garage sale. ✅ (Correct)
To resist or fight back
Common pattern: put up + a fight/resistance (noun)
put up a fight
put up a struggle
put up resistance
put up a good fight
put up a defense
The protesters put up fierce resistance. ✅ (Correct)
The protesters put fierce resistance up. ❌ (Incorrect — fixed expression, doesn't separate)
To offer money or provide funds (bail, collateral)
Common pattern: put up + money-related noun
put up bail
put up collateral
put up the cash
put up a deposit
put up the funds
She put up her car as collateral. ✅ (Correct)
She put her car up as collateral. ✅ (Correct)
To construct or erect something (a fence, a tent, a sign)
Common pattern: put up + structure (noun)
put up a fence
put up a tent
put up a sign
put up a wall
put up shelves
He put up a small shed in the yard. ✅ (Correct)
He put a small shed up in the yard. ✅ (Correct)