put forth

verb

1. to present; propose

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

Idioms and Phrases

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

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

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

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

See set forth .

Example Sentences

Intel’s new Nvidia partnership could help somewhat, though Arya questions whether a configuration put forth by the two companies will win much adoption outside of enterprise customers.

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Meanwhile, a bill currently in the Israeli Knesset put forth by Benjamin Netanyahu’s communications minister aims to shut down public television and radically expand government control over the country’s independent media and cultural institutions.

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Marine Corps put forth a plan to build 128 homes for officers and their families on a 32-acre bluff at San Mateo Point near Trestles Beach, one of the nation’s most famous surfing spots.

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“It’s tough every day to bring your best when you know that other teams are bringing their best … You try to put forth every game is the same, April is just as important as September and October. That in theory is great. But it’s hard to do that in practice.”

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So far, rather than retaliating, India has put forth a carefully orchestrated geopolitical response to signal its displeasure to the US.

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