put/get the word out
idiom
: to let people know
The police put/got the word out that they were looking for him.
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Unsatisfied, the Bradleys worked to get the word out about Amy's disappearance, publishing internet sites about her case and appearing on shows like Unsolved Mysteries and America's Most Wanted.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 July 2025
The goal, says Allen, is to spur pass-along of the Bud Light vignette and get the word out about the video and its sponsor.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 July 2025
The Hill’s Al Weaver reports that the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) sent a memo urging members to use the August recess to get the word out about popular provisions in the bill, including no taxes on tips and the permanent extension of the 2017 tax cuts.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 9 July 2025
The goal is to get the word out to people who might be interested in adoption.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 July 2025
The goal, says Allen, is to spur pass-along of the Bud Light vignette and get the word out about the video and its sponsor.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 July 2025
The Hill’s Al Weaver reports that the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) sent a memo urging members to use the August recess to get the word out about popular provisions in the bill, including no taxes on tips and the permanent extension of the 2017 tax cuts.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 9 July 2025
The goal is to get the word out to people who might be interested in adoption.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
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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 28 Jul. 2025.
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