put someone or something among someone or something

put someone or something among someone or something
put someone or something among someone or something
to place someone or something in the midst of people or things. •

The martial arts instructor put Fred among the strongest students to see what he would do.

The shopkeeper put the green pears among the ripe ones and tried to sell them.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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