hold forth
About 0.17 uses per million words.
Meaning
- verb To extend or offer, propose.
- verb To talk at great length.
I bestrode the courtroom entranceway, holding forth on my merits to the assembled press.
Similar words
hold out put forth protend offer outhold proffer proffre set forth propound propose
Word family
held forth holding forth holds forth
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