How to Use put/get the word out in a Sentence

put/get the word out

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  • Maybe Kurtz felt a few TV hits were sufficient to get the word out.
    Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 23 July 2024
  • After the theft, South St. Paul police turned to Facebook to get the word out.
    Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Hours after the takeover, protesters put the word out that the mansion was now open to the public.
    Emily Schmall Atul Loke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2022
  • The agency worked to get the word out that the rumors and reports of a $600 extra payment ahead were false.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
  • To get the word out, each of the 20 influencers are suited up in clothing from one of KnitWell’s eight brands.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Sep. 2024
  • The Aquaman stars came together to get the word out about their latest projects out now.
    Essence, 27 Aug. 2021
  • Indeed, Infinite Machine will be touring the P1 all over the globe to get the word out.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Meloni said he was intrigued by the idea of using a podcast to get the word out about a product.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2024
  • Charlize Theron is starring in Fast X and she's been working hard to get the word out.
    Korin Miller, Women's Health, 25 May 2023
  • Kijas put the word out on Twitter, and more than 1,000 people volunteered the first week.
    Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Apr. 2022
  • After Santos put the word out about the message, Smith saw a news report about it on Wednesday night.
    CBS News, 19 June 2021
  • The comment portals are designed to help get the word out and route feedback from voters to the government.
    Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2023
  • So far, the museum is relying on social media, foot traffic and word-of-mouth to get the word out.
    Wendy Fox Weber, chicagotribune.com, 9 Aug. 2021
  • O’Neal remains optimistic and said NoTo2.org has taken to social media to get the word out.
    Nina Moske, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2024
  • So a wide swath of nonprofits and other agencies around Minnesota have been trying to get the word out about it.
    Kavita Kumar, Star Tribune, 10 July 2021
  • Has Washington Nightlife Music Association been able to get more funds or get the word out more in the area?
    Taylor Mims, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2020
  • Organizers used social media, among other means, to get the word out on the street takeover, according to the suit.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2023
  • Her mother and other family members came to our office in downtown Green Bay to help get the word out.
    Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2024
  • But issues still arise, leaving companies scrambling to get the word out to customers.
    Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
  • For years, Miami Beach officials had tried to get the word out: Spring breakers, go somewhere else.
    Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Saudi Arabia’s newest airline is getting closer to its launch next year, but Riyadh Air wants to get the word out way before that.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Scott’s current and former Maryland teammates as well as head coach Mark Turgeon have used social media to get the word out.
    Ryan McFadden, baltimoresun.com, 15 Sep. 2021
  • Desperate, Smith invited a local TV station to the refuge property to get the word out.
    April Wallace, Arkansas Online, 4 June 2023
  • My role has entailed working alongside the Kohler team to get the word out about the heritage colors and to help inspire people to see how the colors can work in a modern setting.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 11 Aug. 2023
  • She’s now motivated her to get the word out about her experiences.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
  • So a former Animeals manager put the word out on social media looking for leads.
    Cathy M. Rosenthal, ExpressNews.com, 10 Dec. 2020
  • Now, with a portion of the group behind bars, Salisbury wants to get the word out to any potential smuggling and trafficking victims who might be out there.
    Mario Ariza, sun-sentinel.com, 3 Oct. 2020
  • Gillespie-Lambert and her team also hold door-knocking events several times a year to put the word out on free pre-K, dressing up in matching blue T-shirts and hats.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 July 2024
  • The concept will be to keep the message positive — no pictures of starving children — and to rely on social media and influencers to get the word out.
    Aaron Pressman, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2023
  • That connection with people as opposed to just thinking about selling a product is really what helped get the word out.
    Victoria Kirby, Allure, 5 Mar. 2021

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