单词 | put or set forward |
释义 | > as lemmasto put or set forward 5. To the front or to a prominent position (from being behind or in the background), into view; esp. in phrases, as to bring forward (see also to bring forward at bring v. Phrasal verbs). to come forward: see to come forward at come v. Phrasal verbs 1; also, to come into existence. to put or set forward: to put forth, advance, allege, offer; also reflexive to give oneself (undue) prominence. ΘΚΠ society > communication > manifestation > showing to the sight > exposure to public view > expose to public view [verb (transitive)] to put forth?c1225 to hit out1579 to set a-sunshining1601 to put forward1611 to hold out1613 expose1623 theatrizea1679 produce1686 parade1765 to bring forward1783 the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adverb] > in forward direction > so as to be prominent forward1783 1611 Bible (King James) 2 Esdras iii. 6 Before euer the earth came forward . View more context for this quotation 1651 T. Hobbes Leviathan iii. xl. 252 To set forward..such doctrine as was agreeable to Moses. 1783 E. Burke Rep. Affairs India in Wks. (1819) XI. 304 He certainly has it in his power..to keep it back, and bring it forward at his own times. 1794 A. Radcliffe Myst. of Udolpho IV. vi. 90 Dorothée, who had lingered far behind, was called forward. 1836 J. H. Newman Parochial Serm. (ed. 2) II. xxiv. 325 Now, it is plain that there are two sorts of men in the world;—those who put themselves forward, and speak much; and those who retire. 1849 G. P. R. James Woodman II. iii. 43 Who are you, my good friend, who put yourself so forward? 1895 C. Kernahan God & Ant (ed. 4) Apol. 9 The worst of all reasons which inexperienced writers put forward for setting pen to paper. to put or set forward (a person) 10. Phrases. to put or set forward (a person): to start onward, give a start to. literal and figurative. to set forward (intr.): to start on a journey, set out. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > forward movement > move or cause to move forward or advance [verb (transitive)] > send forward to set forth1525 to set forward1556 to set ona1616 to send on1877 1556 J. Heywood Dialogue Prouerbs Eng. Tounge (rev. ed.) i. ix. sig. B.ii Set forward, ye shall neuer labour yonger. 1582 N. Lichefield tr. F. L. de Castanheda 1st Bk. Hist. Discouerie E. Indias vii. 18 Such gale as would serue to put him forward on his iourney. 1650 T. Hubbert Pilula 202 The trips and slidings shall but set thee forwarder on thy journey. 1766 O. Goldsmith Vicar of Wakefield I. iii. 24 The next morning we all set forward together. 1832 H. Martineau Hill & Valley ii. 19 To set his young people forward in the same way of life with himself. 1859 J. M. Jephson & L. Reeve Narr. Walking Tour Brittany xvi. 258 Her godfather..straightway sets forward to avenge her death. < as lemmas |
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