How to use "putting" in a sentence

Through this program of action we address ourselves to putting our own national house in order and making income balance outgo

I favor, as a practical policy, the putting of first things first

As he was following the bishop across the room, however, he noticed Mme Magloire putting the silver knives and forks in a cupboard by the bed.

' he said, taking a purse from a drawer and putting it on the table

'I haven't forgotten you,' he said, putting a loaded gun on the table

"What?" said Mom, putting down her cup of tea

'It's not too late,' I said, putting my arms round him

After all, as fantastic as it was, the show was only a come-on, a draw, with the sole purpose of putting a few thousand people into the hotel every night

No use putting it off until Thursday, as she had planned

Fighting with Michael, coping with the shock of separation and divorce, grieving for Danny, and putting together the show with Joel Bandiri had filled her days and nights, so she'd had no chance to think of romance.

They wanted to have a little fun during the evening that lay ahead, and now they began putting themselves in the mood for it.

about the boat," Elliot said, not even knowing where he was going to go with that line, ready to say anything to keep Tom from putting up the garage door and throwing them out.

But there must be no talk of "putting an end to all this"

'Don't, dear!' said my wife, putting her hand on mine.

'Aren't you putting the boots in?' asked Harris.