- present participle of propose.
proposing
Example Sentences
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Those figures are expected to keep growing, which is why the government is proposing a massive reset.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Bloomberg on Monday reported that Cohen is now “considering proposing a partnership or joint venture that would enable eBay to leverage GameStop’s roughly 1,600 U.S. retail locations.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is proposing to hold an auction in November, selling exploration licenses for a 125,000 square kilometre block.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
The policy board voted eight to one to maintain the rate, with board member Hajime Takata proposing an increase to 1.25%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Then in the everyday, mediocre tone he used when he was proposing something really outrageous, he added, “Let’s go to the beach.”
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
