submit a proposal

Meaning

This phrase means to formally present a plan, suggestion, or bid for consideration, usually to a client, manager, or committee. It is standard in corporate, academic, and freelance settings when trying to win a project or suggest a new idea.

Examples

• We need to submit a proposal by Friday if we want to be considered for the contract.

  We need to submit a proposal by Friday if we want to be considered for the contract.

• She spent the weekend preparing to submit a proposal for the new marketing campaign.

  She spent the weekend preparing to submit a proposal for the new marketing campaign.

• Before you submit a proposal, make sure to double-check the budget estimates.

  Before you submit a proposal, make sure to double-check the budget estimates.

• Our team submitted a proposal to the board, and we are waiting for their feedback.

  Our team submitted a proposal to the board, and we are waiting for their feedback.

• They decided not to submit a proposal because the project timeline was too tight.

  They decided not to submit a proposal because the project timeline was too tight.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We need to send a propose to the client.

  ✓ We need to submit a proposal to the client.

  'Propose' is a verb. Use the noun form 'proposal' after 'submit' or 'send'.

• ✗ I will submit a proposal for the manager.

  ✓ I will submit a proposal to the manager.

  Use the preposition 'to' to indicate the recipient of the proposal.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The deadline to ___ is next Tuesday at noon.

  💡 Formally present a plan or bid.

  Show answer

  submit a proposal

• Make sure you proofread everything before you ___ to the client.

  💡 Send the formal project document.

  Show answer

  submit a proposal