C1 登广告/打赌/下订单等to arrange to have an advertisement, bet, order, etc.
We placed the order for the furniture six weeks ago. 我们6个星期前订购了这件家具。
They were placing bets (= gambling) on who would win. 他们在为谁能赢而打赌。
Within minutes of placing the order, a delivery driver was at the door.
The company placed ads in all the national newspapers.
Some investors used agents to place their bids.
See also: place verb (POSITION)