put forward
Britishverb
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to propose; suggest
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to offer the name of; nominate
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, when devolution deals were first being discussed, a proposal was put forward for one mayor for all of Yorkshire.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
"If that's what they're willing to put forward in prize money, it means that they're willing to put that effort into marketing and media," said Kerr.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
An alternative is to also raise the minimum claiming age, a proposal that had been put forward long ago but is not very popular.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
The court said in a statement that it had unanimously found that "none of the grounds" put forward by India to suspend the treaty were justified.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
In the early 1960s a plan was put forward to extend the Blue Ridge Parkway, a scenic highway, south from the Smokies by building over the southern portion of the AT.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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