suggesting (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /səˈdʒɛstɪŋ/
Definition
Putting forward an idea or a plan for someone to consider.
Examples
He was suggesting a new approach to the problem.
She found the book's ending rather unsatisfying, suggesting a rushed conclusion.
The data is suggesting a correlation between the two variables.
How to Use suggesting
- suggest that (prepositional phrase)
- To propose or put forward an idea or plan, often followed by a clause. — "I am suggesting that we postpone the meeting until next week."
- suggest doing something (prepositional phrase)
- To propose or put forward an idea or plan for an action. — "He suggested going to the cinema after dinner."
- suggest something (collocation)
- To propose or put forward an idea, plan, or item. — "Can you suggest a good book to read?"
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