plant/sow a seed of

idiom

: to cause (an idea, feeling, etc.) to be in someone's mind

Her comment planted/sowed a seed of doubt/suspicion in his mind.

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And to Howard’s credit, the theme is integrated seamlessly into the celebration of life alongside animals, which might broaden the viewership but certainly will plant a seed of interest in youthful viewers. —Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025

But one sentence, spoken at the wrong time, can plant a seed of resentment that slowly erodes trust. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025

In 2009, Baker, along with fellow Delaware Tribe members Curtis Zunigha and Hadrien Coumans co-founded the Lenape Center in New York City, to plant a seed of rematriation for a tribe that has been scattered across the continent over several removals. —Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024

Bei Bei believes this performance will plant a seed of inspiration in these students’ hearts as well. —Billboard China, Billboard, 13 June 2024

In fact, this moment may plant a seed of inquiry that spirals into a more exhaustive research project. —Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2024

Further retribution may achieve short-run security but will surely plant a seed of long-run hatred for which Israel will suffer a future payback. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2024

The Detroit Grand Prix will be entering a new era in 2023, moving from Belle Isle to a street course in downtown Detroit (centered around Jefferson Avenue), with organizers hoping open access to more than half the course will plant a seed of interest in auto racing in Detroit once again. —Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2023

Mary Fulginiti: The defense just needs to plant a seed of doubt in one of those jurors. FINDING JUSTICE The three-month trial of Michael Gargiulo has captured the public's attention. —Maureen Maher, CBS News, 22 July 2021