propose a toast

idiom

: to wish a person future health, happiness, and success and ask others to raise their glasses and join in a drink
I would like to propose a toast to the bride and groom.

Examples of propose a toast in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Feldman clinked his glass to propose a toast and suggested naming the brain region after the wine being served, which came from the area around Bötzingen, Germany. Greg Miller, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2022

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“Propose a toast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propose%20a%20toast. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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