plant/sow a seed of

idiom

: to cause (an idea, feeling, etc.) to be in someone's mind

Her comment planted/sowed a seed of doubt/suspicion in his mind.

Examples of plant/sow a seed of in a Sentence

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Mary Fulginiti: The defense just needs to plant a seed of doubt in one of those jurors. FINDING JUSTICE The three-month trial of Michael Gargiulo has captured the public's attention. —Maureen Maher, CBS News, 22 July 2021

The Detroit Grand Prix will be entering a new era in 2023, moving from Belle Isle to a street course in downtown Detroit (centered around Jefferson Avenue), with organizers hoping open access to more than half the course will plant a seed of interest in auto racing in Detroit once again. —Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2023

Biden’s speech on Tuesday will need to plant a seed of assurance in potential voters who are skeptical of his performance that his agenda is working. —Grace Segers, The New Republic, 7 Feb. 2023