propose
verb (used with object)
to offer or suggest (a matter, subject, case, etc.) for consideration, acceptance, or action.
proposing
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present participleof propose.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Healey is proposing an additional surtax on banks, steeper taxes on household savings and other measures expected to bring in several billion pounds over the next few years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
The prime minister's deputy spokeswoman said Burnham was not proposing any specific option and it would be "for the British public to decide".
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
In July, he called Cooks proposing an entirely new series, this time looking beyond a European lineage to one rooted in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
The president has also unveiled debt relief for small businesses, new university grants and measures to ease fuel costs, while proposing free weekend public transport.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
But she had no idea that he was thinking about proposing to her.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
