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UK
/pɹəpˈəʊz/
]
[ US /pɹəˈpoʊz/ ]
[ US /pɹəˈpoʊz/ ]
VERB
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propose or intend
I aim to arrive at noon -
ask (someone) to marry you
he popped the question on Sunday night
The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman
she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months -
present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
The candidate projects himself as a moderate and a reformer
She proposed a new theory of relativity
He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism -
put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position
The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission -
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax
How To Use propose In A Sentence
- The clergyman and his son pricked up their ears at this, photography being with them only a degree less absorbing a pastime than that of walking; Ron awoke suddenly to the remembrance that his half-plate camera had never been unpacked since his arrival; and the three vied with each other in asking questions about the proposed excursion, and in urging that a date should be fixed. Big Game A Story for Girls
- This proposed procurement is a continuation of an existing contractual agreement for the developed prototype NASA Student Ambassadors Virtual Community (NSAVC) web site. ... Curious Virtual Community Procurement - NASA Watch
- The term "strategic" came up again earlier this year, when Ontario's provincial government set up a committee to debate a proposed merger between London Stock Exchange Group PLC and TMX Group Inc., operator of Canada's flagship Toronto Stock Exchange. Canada Turns Wary Eye to Foreign Bids
- If you buy into the grave danger proposed exception to jl, I wonder how drunk the guy has to be to constitue grave danger. The Volokh Conspiracy » Chief Justice Roberts Dissents from Denial of Fourth Amendment Case — Again
- Whilst not the first so to do but well before the bandwagon hove into view, I proposed that MPs expenses must be place in full, unexpurgated, unredacted beauty online as are those of MSPs by the Scottish Parliament. Where The Huntsman leads, the hounds follow
- The proposed acquisition, which must be approved by shareholders, values the two networks at about $ 16 a share.
- It said the flood walls and embankments being proposed would vary in height between one and 1.8 metres and protect most of the village, including the A166, against a one in 100-year flooding event.
- Pay particular attention to zoning in each of the alternatives proposed for your area.
- But proposed regulations may force people to take stock of their daily energy consumption and could make us think twice about our festive decor. Times, Sunday Times
- On the taxes proposed she said, "Those concerned by our wish list's ` nanny state 'implications might helpfully redirect their focus to the many unseen measures intentionally adopted by the food industry to shape our behaviour … It seems that without our knowledge or consent we are subject to the pervasive' nannying 'activities of industry. THE MEDICAL NEWS
