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puts forward

puts forward is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put forward.

Meaning of put forward

Verb

put forward (third-person singular simple present puts forward, present participle putting forward, simple past and past participle put forward)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To propose for consideration.
    • The Prime Minister put forward new plans to tackle corruption.
  2. (idiomatic, transitive) To change the time in a time zone to a later time.
    • Don't forget that this Sunday we put the clocks forward an hour.

Questions about puts forward

What is puts forward the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Puts forward is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put forward.

Words near puts forward in the dictionary

  1. puts down to
  2. puts facts on the ground
  3. puts food on the table
  4. puts foot to ass
  5. puts forth
  6. puts forward
  7. puts hair on one's chest
  8. puts hair on someone's chest
  9. puts heads together
  10. puts horns on
  11. puts in

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