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put to a vote [or] put to the vote

 
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vote
part of speech: phrase
definition: to submit (an issue, matter, or the like) to be decided upon by voting, or to carry out a vote on.
I suggested that we put the issue to a vote, but the other members said they weren't ready.We put the matter to a vote last night, and the decision was unanimous.