Collocations for suggest - verb
1. propose sth/state sth indirectly
ADV.
tentatively
I tentatively suggested that she might be happier working somewhere else.
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.
I would respectfully suggest a different explanation for the company''s decline.
helpfully
‘Shall I tell them you''re ill?’ Alice suggested 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.
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?
How dare you suggest such a thing?
PREP.
as
She suggested John as chairman.
She suggested John as chairman.
for
Who would you suggest for the job?
Who would you suggest for the job?
to
He suggested to the committee that they should delay making a decision.
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.
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.
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.
The evidence seems to suggest that he did steal the money.