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put forward

idiom
Meaning

To propose for consideration.


Examples
SIMPLE

Please put forward your ideas for the new project.

CONTEXTUAL

During the meeting, the manager asked the team to put forward any suggestions for improving office efficiency.

COMPLEX

The committee decided to put forward a formal proposal that addresses the long-standing concerns regarding environmental sustainability in the region.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    backwards and forwards

    Thoroughly; completely, comprehensively.

  2. 02

    bring forward

    To call up for consideration.

  3. 03

    carry forward

    To transfer to a new page, column, ledger, or similar entity.

  4. 04

    come forward

    To offer help or information, especially about a crime.

  5. 05

    inch forward

    To move forward in a very slow, cautious, and careful way.

  6. 06

    not to put too fine a point on it

    Used to apologize for a possibly impolite statement one is making; to put it bluntly; to express it in plain terms.

  7. 07

    one step forward, two steps back

    A situation in which progress is more than offset by adverse developments.

  8. 08

    put a band-aid on a bullet wound

    To inadequately treat a serious situation.

Last updated April 17, 2026