put/get the word out

idiom

: to let people know
The police put/got the word out that they were looking for him.

Examples of put/get the word out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But despite the nerves and anticipation, there are ways that any public-speaking newbie can put their best foot forward, showcase their brand or company and get the word out while on stage. Expert Panel, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023 She was joined by a few very knowledgeable individuals on all things body positivity, girlhood and sport, including Olympic gold medalists like gymnast Laurie Hernandez and Venus Williams, who both wanted to help get the word out about this issue. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 27 Oct. 2023 Indeed, Infinite Machine will be touring the P1 all over the globe to get the word out. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 12 Oct. 2023 Yet, interestingly enough, business operations under Yaccarino relied on the same media Musk disdains to get the word out about a big celebrity partnership. Kylie Robison, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2023 Agencies like the Black and Missing Foundation have been working with Deaundrea’s family to get the word out about her disappearance. Kyani Reid, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2023 Other candidates are relying on college campuses to get the word out. Emma Nicholson, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2023 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 In 2022, Amazon Prime Video was eager to get the word out that NFL fans had a new way to watch football games on Thursday night. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Sep. 2023 See More

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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 2 Dec. 2023.

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