put forward

British  

verb

1. to propose; suggest

2. to offer the name of; nominate

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put forward Idioms  

1. Propose for consideration, as in His attorney put forward a claim on the property, or They put me forward for the post of vice-chair. [Mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

Zurich approached its smaller peer three times in June and put forward two offers in January, Beazley said last month.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hardy put forward her best friend - a teaching assistant of children with additional educational needs - who she said "totally deserves it".

From BBC

Feroli is skeptical, however, that a smaller balance sheet implies lower interest rates—an argument that Warsh has put forward previously.

From Barron's

Spain have put forward 11 stadiums to host games at the 2030 World Cup, with Morocco set to use six and Portugal three.

From BBC

With housing costs so central to voters’ perceptions about the economy, both parties have put forward proposals in recent weeks targeting affordability.

From Los Angeles Times

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