Put Forth

Pronunciation: /pʊt fɔːθ/

Definitions of put forth

verb to make an effort or attempt

Example Sentences

A1 She put forth her hand to shake mine.

A2 The company has put forth a new marketing strategy.

B1 The government has put forth a proposal to improve public transportation.

B2 The research team put forth a groundbreaking theory on climate change.

C1 The author put forth a compelling argument in his latest book.

C2 The committee put forth a motion to address the issue at hand.

Examples of put forth in a Sentence

formal The committee put forth a proposal to increase funding for the arts.

informal She put forth her best effort in completing the project on time.

slang I put forth my two cents during the meeting.

figurative He put forth a convincing argument in favor of the new policy.

Grammatical Forms of put forth

• past tense: put forth
• plural: put forth
• comparative: more put forth
• superlative: most put forth
• present tense: put forth
• future tense: will put forth
• perfect tense: have put forth
• continuous tense: are putting forth
• singular: puts forth
• positive degree: put forth
• infinitive: to put forth
• gerund: putting forth
• participle: put forth

Origin and Evolution of put forth

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'put forth' originated from Middle English, where 'put' meant to place or set and 'forth' meant onward or forward.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'put forth' has evolved to mean to present or offer something for consideration or action, indicating a proactive or assertive action.