put/get the word out

idiom

: to let people know
The police put/got the word out that they were looking for him.

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Instead, their families and friends have turned to social media to get the word out. Atika Shubert, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024 Instead, agency staff had been relying largely on newsletters, webinars and outside organizations to get the word out. Austin Fast, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024 But issues still arise, leaving companies scrambling to get the word out to customers. Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 She’s now motivated her to get the word out about her experiences. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for put/get the word out 

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“Put/get the word out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%2Fget%20the%20word%20out. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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