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we proposed vs we propose

Both "we proposed" and "we propose" are correct but different in terms of the tense being expressed. "We proposed" is past tense, while "We propose" is present tense, indicating a current suggestion or plan.
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we proposed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that something was suggested in the past.

Use "we proposed" when referring to suggestions or plans that were made in the past.

Examples:

  • We proposed a new marketing strategy last month.
  • They proposed a budget increase at the meeting.
  • The committee proposed several changes to the project.
  • She proposed a trip to the beach for the summer.
  • The team proposed a new product design.
  • Nov 12, 2018 ... How we proposed the spin transistor ... Spintronic devices, which exploit the spin of electrons for information processing and storage, are a key ...
  • Oct 3, 2024 ... I'm so excited to share how we "proposed" to our bridal party. A few months after Cal & I got engaged, we asked our favorite people to be in ...
  • Mar 10, 2023 ... 138K likes, 2056 comments - actuallychristinahendricks on March 10, 2023: "We proposed to each other and we said yes!!! I will love and care ...
  • Dec 1, 2018 ... We proposed doing lady dragons for Spyro but never went through with it. Here was an idea I wanted to flesh out that I never got to do, so now ...
  • Oct 28, 2021 ... 9087 likes, 148 comments - theevelyng on October 28, 2021: "Alternate ending we proposed for @blumhouse MADRES …
  • Apr 29, 2023 ... We proposed to each other in the Olympic Peninsula, Washington with a black band and a chameleon sapphire ring.
  • Oct 10, 2024 ... We proposed CLIP-MoE, a Mixture-of-Experts version of CLIP, built using a simple yet effective model-agnostic strategy - Diversified ...
  • "we proposed" is correct and usable in written English. It is commonly used when two or more people are proposing an idea, plan, or solution to a problem.
  • Nov 10, 2022 ... We proposed to 'Love Is Blind' sight unseen, then watched ... STEPHEN THOMPSON, HOST: The reality dating show "Love Is Blind" is built around a ...

Alternatives:

  • we suggested
  • we put forward
  • we recommended
  • we offered
  • we presented

we propose

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a current suggestion or plan.

Use "we propose" when suggesting something in the present or outlining a plan for the future.

Examples:

  • We propose a new project management system for the team.
  • They propose a partnership with another company.
  • The company proposes a merger with a competitor.
  • She proposes a weekly team meeting to improve communication.
  • The committee proposes a new policy for employee benefits.
  • When Should We Propose Liver Transplant After Resection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma? A Comparison of Salvage and De Principe Strategies. J Gastrointest Surg ...
  • Sep 16, 2023 ... when did we propose? IMAGE. I'm far to young to get married. r ...
  • Listen to We Propose on Spotify. Song · Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers · 1988.
  • When to start vasopressin in septic shock: the strategy we propose. Crit Care. 2022 May 6;26(1):125. doi: 10.1186/s13054-022-04001-4. Authors.
  • Jul 23, 2024 ... In an era of fast scrolling and quick information, it's not uncommon to receive questions about the work we propose; while I am always happy ...
  • Sep 21, 2024 ... How do we propose more accurate locations. There are some inaccuracies. Unable to propose an edit a wrongly mapped location for St. Mary's ...
  • Jun 25, 2024 ... 72 likes, 9 comments - white_label_interiors on June 25, 2024: "When we propose a strong black bathroom it's only ever for the perfect ...
  • Feb 7, 2012 ... How we broke the nucaptcha video scheme and what we propose to fix it ... NuCaptcha is the first widely deployed video captcha scheme. Since ...

Alternatives:

  • we suggest
  • we put forward
  • we recommend
  • we offer
  • we present

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