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.

Examples of spread the word in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As consumers become more aware of worker conditions and how clothing is produced, how can the industry best spread the word on progress? —Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025

Segments of his base eagerly spread the word, writing the catchphrase on their restaurant receipts or talking to their barbers about it while getting a trim. —Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025

The movie’s team is using meme-focused marketing to spread the word, along with an AI chatbot version of the title character and a fake company website. —Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 18 Apr. 2025

Let today be a call to action—for communities to spread the word, for policymakers to expand access to thrombectomy, and for individuals to learn the signs of stroke. —Mill Etienne, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

Rhymes for spread the word

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