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put forward
Context
The context describes the proposal or suggestion to move the capital of Nigeria from Lagos to Abuja. It mentions that this idea was introduced in 1991, and there were specific reasons for considering this move.
Marker Sentence(s)
1)Was the idea suggested or went into effect? 2)Was the idea accepted or rejected?
MEANING / USE
Definitions of the lexical item
The phrasal verb "put forward" means to propose or suggest an idea, plan, or argument for consideration or discussion. In this context, it indicates that someone introduced the idea of relocating the capital from Lagos to Abuja. It's a two-part phrasal verb consisting of the verb ("put") and the particle ("forward"). It's used to express the act of presenting an idea for consideration.
