Sentence examples for he put himself forward from inspiring English sources

According to several associates, he put himself forward as a possible education minister, but the idea was rejected.

Indeed, when he put himself forward for the Commission job, he wasn't expecting to get it.

"I've been in meetings with him," Mr. O'Steen said, "and he put himself forward as opposing abortion".

He put himself forward as a permanent candidate for the job, but the board instead plumped for Gerry Francis.

President Zachary Taylor made Rice an honorary colonel; in 1868 he put himself forward for the Republican nomination for the presidency.

David Dein, the former Arsenal vice-chairman, was widely linked with the job but it is not certain that he put himself forward.

He puts himself forward without reservation; there is something raw and strong in his singing, something eager.

Tony Travers, a London government expert, said: "The Labour party is going to find it hard not to choose Ken Livingstone as the candidate – as long as he puts himself forward – partly because the Labour membership likes him, and partly because other candidates are afraid of him".

He has shaken off the weight of Aristotle's or anyone else's authority, and far from attempting to demonstrate the harmony among philosophers he puts himself forward as a philosopher who dissents from the recognized philosophical authority.

Mr Farage said there would be a Ukip election in the summer, and that he would take time out from politics to consider whether or not he would put himself forward as a candidate - leaving the door open for a possible return.

In effect, he has put himself forward as the indispensable man.