put forward

verb

1. to propose; suggest

2. to offer the name of; nominate

Idioms and Phrases

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]

Example Sentences

On November 6, the RSF announced they had agreed to a proposal for a humanitarian truce put forward by the international mediators.

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According to the Hansard Society, a think tank, such options include additional sittings on Fridays, a time traditionally reserved to debate bills put forward by backbench MPs.

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The fighting has continued even after the paramilitary agreed to a truce proposal put forward by the United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt.

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"Having been given multiple opportunities throughout a 12-month competitive equity process, CKI did not put forward a viable proposal to fix Thames Water's complex problems."

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The budget was first put forward in early November, and has already survived two votes.

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