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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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When this tournament began with questions around Brook's suitability to be captain after off-field controversy in Wellington, it was Jacks who was put forward to speak to the media to defend his mate.

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But Baroness Kidron said many of the proposals had already been put forward in the House of Lords and could be accepted by the government as soon as next week.

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A UK Parliament spokesperson said the costed proposals have been put forward "to secure the future of the historic Palace of Westminster".

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Arguments put forward for the U-turn highlighted concerns raised, particularly by the hospitality trade, about the effect it could have on firms' viability.

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Psychology and biology offer one way of thinking about "The One", but mathematics puts forward another.

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