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

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

The Gales offered thanks to everyone watching and those on social media who spread the word. —Mamie Bah, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025

Over the last three days, the Telluride Professional Ski Patrol Association’s 70-plus members have been picketing near the gondola station in downtown Telluride, as well as walking through town and traveling to the neighboring Mountain Village to spread the word about their cause. —Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for spread the word

• afterword
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• ladybird
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