How to Use propose in a Sentence

propose

verb

• They propose to buy a new house.
• The mayor proposed a plan for a new bridge.
• I propose that we revise the bylaws.
• How do you propose solving this problem?
• The scientists proposed a new theory.
• The chairman proposed the young executive as a candidate for promotion.
• Several senators have proposed raising the tax.
• The golfer proposed to Stoll in Dec. 2015 during a trip to Paris.
  — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
• The garage is proposed for the mainland, not on West Island.
  — New York Times, 29 May 2024
• Eden Scaife's boyfriend couldn't have been less stressed about proposing to her.
  — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
• The two dated for a year before Jared proposed and they wed in 2010.
  — Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
• United has proposed to match the Delta increase, but that might not be enough for a deal.
  — David Koenig, ajc, 12 May 2023
• The sneak peek ends with Radke, 38, proposing to Hubbard, 36.
  — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2023
• To solve the team’s water shortage, Kelce proposes the risky idea of digging a well.
  — Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024
• At the end of the episode, Zack proposes to Bliss finally.
  — Milan Polk, Men's Health, 31 Mar. 2023
• Willis has proposed the arraignments happen the week of Sept. 5, but that date has yet to be approved by a judge.
  — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2023
• However, months later, it has not even been proposed in the House.
  — Maria Elena Salinas, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2023
• The votes, proposed by council member Kyle Becker, came near the end of a marathon, eight-hour meeting.
  — Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2023
• Some $60 billion is proposed to go to Ukraine, while $14 million would go to Israel.
  — Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2023
• Dingell proposed his own bills, detailed last summer by The New York Times.
  — Christine Spolar, NPR, 6 Mar. 2024
• Changing that is the goal of a new rule proposed by the Federal Trade Commission.
  — Leada Gore | [e-mail], al, 8 Apr. 2023
• Fayed wanted to propose to Diana that fateful night in 1997.
  — Michael S. Rosenwald, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
• And they got engaged in May 2022 after Becca proposed to Thomas.
  — Jennifer Nied, Women's Health, 15 June 2023
• To fund the project, Michael proposed a combination of three strategies.
  — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2024
• Winter Park proposes to build one from the main base area to the Discovery Park learning area.
  — John Meyer, The Denver Post, 18 May 2024
• Hernandez proposed in 2012, right around the time Jenkins gave birth to their daughter, Avielle.
  — Samantha Stutsman, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
• And it can be seen, Swarns proposes, in American Catholicism as a whole.
  — Paul Elie, The New Yorker, 27 June 2023
• Last year, the city council proposed $17 million for both recycling carts and trash carts.
  — Kynala Phillips, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2024
• The company is proposing to provide rebates to low-income customers for backup batteries for the devices.
  — Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2024
• The governor then proposed slashing $280 billion from the program — arguing cuts were needed to close a multibillion-dollar budget deficit — before ultimately agreeing to fund it fully.
  — Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Nov 2024