spread the word
idiom
: to tell others
People are spreading the word about his book.
Spread the word that we're leaving in five minutes.
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The group partners with local yarn stores and manufacturers to sponsor the event, spread the word and provide free yarn at the game.
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Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Sauve and Tu both said that urging people to get out and recycle and spread the word is one of the best things environmentally conscious Chicagoans can do.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
First, the city must spread the word that combating these frauds and teaming up with whistleblowers is a priority, thus counteracting the perception that the city and its victim agencies are often uninterested in these claims.
—Randall Fox, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
Collaborate with neighbors and friends, spread the word about recycling events, and make a difference in our community.
—Michelle Sund, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
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Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Sauve and Tu both said that urging people to get out and recycle and spread the word is one of the best things environmentally conscious Chicagoans can do.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
First, the city must spread the word that combating these frauds and teaming up with whistleblowers is a priority, thus counteracting the perception that the city and its victim agencies are often uninterested in these claims.
—Randall Fox, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
Collaborate with neighbors and friends, spread the word about recycling events, and make a difference in our community.
—Michelle Sund, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spread the word
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“Spread the word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spread%20the%20word. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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