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Collocations for suggest - verb

1. propose sth/state sth indirectly

ADV.

tentatively
I tentatively suggested that she might be happier working somewhere else.
respectfully, tactfully
I would respectfully suggest a different explanation for the company''s decline.
helpfully
‘Shall I tell them you''re ill?’ Alice suggested helpfully.

VERB + SUGGEST

seem reasonable to
It seems reasonable to suggest that all life forms on earth share a common origin.
be wrong to | be tempting to | dare (to)
How dare you suggest such a thing?

PREP.

as
She suggested John as chairman.
for
Who would you suggest for the job?
to
He suggested to the committee that they should delay making a decision.

PHRASES

can/may I suggest, I (would) suggest
I would suggest that you see your doctor about this.

2. show sth in an indirect way

ADV.

strongly
The evidence suggests quite strongly that the fire was caused by an explosion.

VERB + SUGGEST

seem to
The evidence seems to suggest that he did steal the money.

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