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

I think the big question, which is hard to answer now, is how serious members of the incoming administration are, regarding the agenda they put forward.

From Salon

Ramaswamy meanwhile has put forward plans to scrap a number of federal departments including the Department of Education, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Internal Revenue Service and the FBI.

From BBC

Conservative Sir Gavin Williamson put forward proposals for Church of England bishops to be removed from the Lords but these were rejected by MPs.

From BBC

The private members' bill was put forward by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater but the deeply sensitive nature of this issue has split politicians in all major parties.

From BBC

Natural England did not put forward the bat tunnel idea, but agreed that it would work when consulted.

From BBC

Related Words

• acknowledge
• advocate
• affirm
• announce
• argue
• assert
• claim
• confirm
• disclose
• inform
• insist
• maintain
• proclaim
• reaffirm
• repeat
• reveal
• stress
• tell