put forth

British  

verb

1. to present; propose

2. (of a plant) to produce or bear (leaves, branches, shoots, etc)

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put forth Idioms  

1. Grow, as in This bush puts forth new shoots each spring . [First half of 1500s]

2. Bring to bear, exert, as in We'll have to put forth a great deal more effort . [c. 1400]

3. Also, set forth . Offer for consideration, as in She put forth at least three new ideas . [Mid-1300s]

4. Bring to notice, publish, as in The appendix puts forth a fresh analysis of events . [Mid-1500s]

5. See set forth .

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Example Sentences

And recently the left-leaning Center for American Progress put forth a proposal to cut red tape that impedes housing construction, emphasizing that their recommendations are “built on the fact that we cannot make headway on housing affordability over the long run without seriously scaling up home building at the same time.”

From Los Angeles Times

But the Los Angeles jury rejected the Section 230 defense put forth by the defendants.

From Barron's

But the Los Angeles jury rejected the Section 230 defense put forth by the defendants.

From Barron's

The order, which was first reported by the California Post, requires preliminary regulations put forth within 30 days.

From MarketWatch

I’m really trying to dig a way for independent people to strive for themselves, put forth the effort, and not be discouraged by anything.

From Los Angeles Times

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• report
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