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put on to

verb

to connect by telephone
to inform (someone) of (a person's location or activities)
I put the police on to him
to tell (a person) about (someone or something beneficial)
can you put me on to a cheap supermarket?

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Special PC Ben Johns said police officers were also faced with abuse on Bonfire Night and extra patrols would be put on to deal with anti-social behaviour.

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The gig was put on to mark the end of the icon's 'Celebration' world tour, and featured performances of a number of her greatest hits.

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The Hague's local police told the BBC: "While we can't comment on individual cases, we can confirm that all of the people who were picked up by police and put on to minibuses were officially arrested, because they were blocking the highway and that is against the law."

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"That came with a lot of belief put on to us," says Capewell.

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The 51 year old, who was raising money for Open Country, a charity which helps people with disabilities access and enjoy the countryside, says his next challenge is to "lose the two and a half stone I put on to cope with the coldness of the North Channel".

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