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How do you use Propose in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like suggest or take, plus the exact meaning.

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Propose in a sentence

Propose meaning

  1. To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.
  2. To ask for a person's hand in marriage.
  3. To intend.

Using Propose

  • The main meaning on this page is: To suggest a plan, course of action, etc. | To ask for a person's hand in marriage. | To intend.
  • Useful related words include: suggest, take, choose, nominate.
  • In the example corpus, propose often appears in combinations such as: to propose, propose to, and propose.

Context around Propose

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 12 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Propose

  • In this selection, "propose" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, staff, courageously, marriage, hypotheses and measures stand out and add context to how "propose" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include architects to propose a project and decided to propose. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "propose" sits close to words such as beverage, jupiter and kyiv, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with propose

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Although he did not propose remedies, the government should. (9 words)

And, making up for lost time, Parker decided to propose. (10 words)

An easy way to highlight that choice would be for Sonny to propose marriage. (14 words)

Alabama asked the justices to stay issued last week by a three-judge panel that that blocked the use of the latest GOP-drawn districts in upcoming elections and directed a court-appointed special master to propose new lines for the state. (42 words)

As the EC refused to reintroduce duties for Ukrainian agricultural products in general, the government will propose a temporary reintroduction of duties and quantity restrictions for road or rail imports of Ukrainian grain and oil seed, the minister said. (39 words)

As the service remains in special measures it will be kept under review and, if the CQC do not propose to cancel the provider's registration, will be re-inspected within six months to check for significant improvements. (38 words)

Example sentences (20)

With ID, proponents assert that they refuse to propose hypotheses on the designer's identity, do not propose a mechanism, and the designer, he/she/it/they, has never been seen.

A chance encounter with a dashing Irish innkeeper upends an American woman's carefully planned trip to Dublin to propose to her boyfriend on February 29.

A detailed audit of the LNG import project to assess the reasons for the delay and propose measures to expedite its completion.

After announcing a plan to slash nearly 7,000 jobs, Disney is reportedly instructing managers to propose budget cuts and put together lists of employees to be laid off in the coming weeks.

After dating for five years, Legend decided to take his relationship with Teigen to the next level and propose during a Christmastime vacation in the Maldives in December 2011.

After Johnny DePhillipo decided to leave because he wasn't ready to propose, Jason Alabaster also expressed similar concerns during his dinner with Gabby.

Alabama asked the justices to stay issued last week by a three-judge panel that that blocked the use of the latest GOP-drawn districts in upcoming elections and directed a court-appointed special master to propose new lines for the state.

Alex had booked us a trip to the Drake Motor Inn, in Prince Edward County, for later that month, and I thought it was the opportunity to propose.

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Al Sayegh calls for artists, designers and architects to propose a project that engages deeply with the multiple histories and temporalities of the neighbourhoods around Dubai Creek.

Although he did not propose remedies, the government should.

And, making up for lost time, Parker decided to propose.

An easy way to highlight that choice would be for Sonny to propose marriage.

Applicants should also explain how they plan to engage with staff, propose merchandising sales, show how they would encourage people to fundraise, and explain why they feel they are a good fit with Scotmid.

A psychological theory might propose that they lapsed into a state of political psychosis, striking wildly at those who punctured their fantasies.

As soon as he felt he had their trust, Parker would propose erecting toll booths.

As the EC refused to reintroduce duties for Ukrainian agricultural products in general, the government will propose a temporary reintroduction of duties and quantity restrictions for road or rail imports of Ukrainian grain and oil seed, the minister said.

As the service remains in special measures it will be kept under review and, if the CQC do not propose to cancel the provider's registration, will be re-inspected within six months to check for significant improvements.

At its convention in Gatineau, QS said it wanted to propose a radical solution to deal with the current economic difficulties, including raising the minimum wage from the current rate of $15.

Brayden, a 24-year-old travel nurse from San Diego, CA, quit during a group date because he couldn't see himself wanting to propose marriage to Charity at the end of the process.

But I take inspiration from folks who courageously propose brilliant solutions and alternatives to problems.

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Common combinations with propose

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "propose" in a sentence?
An example: "With ID, proponents assert that they refuse to propose hypotheses on the designer's identity, do not propose a mechanism, and the designer, he/she/it/they, has never been seen." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "propose" from authentic English texts.
What does "propose" mean?
Propose means: To suggest a plan, course of action, etc.
What are synonyms of "propose"?
Common synonyms of "propose" include: suggest, take, choose, nominate, think, mean, intend, purport. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "propose" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "propose", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.