put/get the word out
idiom
: to let people know
The police put/got the word out that they were looking for him.
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Espino asked parishioners at Sacred Heart Church in Lincoln Heights, where Madrigal had faithfully attended Mass for decades, about her whereabouts and put the word out in other Catholic parishes across Los Angeles.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Volkert said one of the favorite parts of her work in Windsor was making special connections with the public and using social media to get the word out about fire safety, including changing smoke detectors.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 30 Nov. 2024
Both sides of the campaign have called on hip-hop stars to help get the word out.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Bishop said the organization has been connecting with school counselors in the area and tabling at events to get the word out about its mission.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Volkert said one of the favorite parts of her work in Windsor was making special connections with the public and using social media to get the word out about fire safety, including changing smoke detectors.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 30 Nov. 2024
Both sides of the campaign have called on hip-hop stars to help get the word out.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
Bishop said the organization has been connecting with school counselors in the area and tabling at events to get the word out about its mission.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Put/get the word out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%2Fget%20the%20word%20out. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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