to put the case

Examples

• All

• Now, Pip, put the case that this woman's legal advisor knows an eccentric and very rich lady who is anxious to adopt a little girl.

  Great Expectations (1946)

• Sir William Follett and Mr. Fitzroy Kelly were the counsel for the plaintiffs, whereas the Attorney General (Sir John Campbell) put the case for the defendants, along with Sir Frederick Pollock and Mr. Richards.

  Academic text (2016)

• Put the case that a woman is charged with murder.

  Great Expectations (1946)

• Put the case that here was one pretty, little child that could be saved.

  Great Expectations (1946)

• I hope to be convinced that the troubles over, but will you let me put the case to you?

  A Bill of Divorcement (1932)

• Put the case that this legal advisor has often seen children tried at the criminal bar.

  Great Expectations (1946)

• So, we put the case before the arbitration panel, none of whom have any expertise.

  Traffic (2000)

• I want to put the case that there is a crisis in health care, and that the current medical world has become a difficult, problematic, and dangerous one.

  Academic text (2001)

• Remember, I'm on your side; I'm a skeptic and want the science to convince me one way or the other. I want the more erudite people, like yourself, to put the case for me.

  Blog text (23)

• I sought to put the case for building them, and I still do, but I do not dismiss the truth of local people's principal concern (once you've sifted out all the bullshit about capacity factors and health issues).

  Blog text (9)

Synonyms

A

to argue

vsto put the case

∞ 2.8

To give reasons to support or oppose an idea

is focused specifically on giving reasons in favour of a proposal

D

to defend

vsto put the case

691 2.8

To speak up to support a person or idea when others criticize it

is typically proactive promotion of a proposal rather than reactive defence

A

to advocate for

vsto put the case

69 3.9

Publicly support a cause, policy, or idea

is more about presenting reasons directly rather than public campaigning

P

to put forward

vsto put the case

65 3.2

To suggest an idea or plan for others to consider

is stronger, giving active support with reasons to promote the idea

M

to make a case

vsto put the case

59 3.7

To give reasons to support or oppose an idea

is the same action but often framed as public backing for a proposal

B

to build a case

vsto put the case

24 4.2

Gather and organize facts and evidence to support a claim or accusation

is the act of publicly presenting those reasons rather than preparing them

P

to propound

vsto put the case

• Formal

4 7.9

To offer an idea or theory for others to think about

is used more for active promotion and practical support than formal theory

P

to put up an argument

vsto put the case

3.7

To give reasons to support or oppose an idea

is broader, used to promote a proposal proactively rather than only reply

Antonyms

O

to oppose

∞ 2.9

To be against something and try to stop it

R

to refute

• Formal

88 6.2

To show that an idea or statement is false using evidence

How Persuasive

to advocate

343 3.7

to argue

∞ 2.8

to put the case

1 7.1

to suggest

∞ 1.6

to state

∞ 1.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology