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.
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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
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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
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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 14 Nov. 2024.
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