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proposes

12 definitions • 22 examples
1
to offer or suggest a possible plan or action for other people to consider:

Examples:

[ + that ] I propose that we wait until the budget has been announced before committing ourselves to any expenditure.
[ + -ing verb ] He proposed dealing directly with the suppliers.
She proposed a boycott of the meeting.
He proposed a motion that the chairman resign.
2
to suggest someone for a position in, or as a member of, an organization:

Examples:

To be nominated for union president you need one person to propose you and another to second you.
3
to ask someone to marry you:

Examples:

I remember the night your father proposed to me.
4
to ask people at a formal social occasion to express their good wishes or respect for someone by holding up their glasses, usually of alcohol, at the same time and then drinking from them:

Examples:

propose a toast to Now, if you'd all please raise your glasses, I'd like to propose a toast to the bride and groom.
5
to intend to do something:

Examples:

[ + to infinitive ] How do you propose to complete the project in such a short time?
[ + -ing verb ] How do you propose tackling this problem?
I do not propose to reveal details at this stage.
What we are proposing is a radical change in approach.
6

Examples:

[ + to infinitive ] She proposed to keep the schools open all summer.
[ + that clause ] It has often been proposed that the president be elected by direct popular vote.
7
If you propose to someone, you ask that person to marry you:

Examples:

[ I ] She felt sure he was going to propose.
8
to intend to do something:

Examples:

[ + to infinitive ] How do you propose to complete the project in such a short time?
9
to give someone a plan or idea to consider:

Examples:

propose to do sth He is proposing to reduce the government's inflation target from 2.5% to 2%.
propose doing sth They have proposed building a development of small, eco-friendly houses.
propose that He proposed that the trade authorities get together to try to resolve the issue.
10
to suggest someone for a position or as a member of an organization:

Examples:

To be nominated as chairman, you need one person to propose you and another to second you.
11
to formally suggest an idea at a meeting, and ask people to vote on it:

Examples:

He proposed a motion that the chairman resign.
12
to intend to do something:

Examples:

How do you propose to complete the project in such a short time scale?

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