How to Use recommend in a Sentence

recommend

verb
  • Take only the recommended dose of cough syrup.
  • I can't decide between the lasagna and the salmon. Which do you recommend?
  • The film is recommended to anyone who liked her earlier movies.
  • You may decide to pursue the matter in court, but I wouldn't recommend it.
  • A friend recommended this restaurant.
  • They recommended her for a promotion after only two years.
  • It is strongly recommended that you change the oil in your car every 5,000 miles.
  • Other than that, there’s not much to recommend the job.
    The Editorial Board, WSJ, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Even many people at the top of the profession can’t wholeheartedly recommend it.
    Lauren Leblanc, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Saguaro hopes to be able to recommend a coach to the Scottsdale Unified School District by late next week.
    Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2023
  • People who get comments on their brows are quick to recommend Refy, but many still hesitate with the pronunciation.
    Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Goldman is recommending buying calls on Gap stock with a $21 strike for the December term.
    Brian Evans, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
  • The special grand jury voted to recommend that its report be published, McBurney wrote in his order.
    CBS News, 9 Jan. 2023
  • The advisers then make their recommendations to the agencies, and the agencies decide whether to authorize the shots and recommend them to the public.
    Elizabeth Cohen, CNN, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Experts recommend measuring your arm before ordering an at-home blood pressure device and bringing your device to your next doctor appointment to verify the results.
    Kristen Fischer, Health, 11 Oct. 2024
  • For a fit closer to the body, it's recommended by the brand to size down.
    Tanisha Pina, Peoplemag, 29 Oct. 2023
  • The chef recommends removing the stem to check the fruit’s ripeness.
    Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Add a night light: The AAP recommends keeping a night light close to a bunk bed.
    Jessica Booth, Parents, 7 Aug. 2024
  • To cut down on the fat, Miller recommends bone-in chicken thighs with the skin removed.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Ziegler recommends children ages 6 to 12 get no more than two hours a day of screen time.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 12 July 2024
  • Top trade ideas Here are some of the best ideas our AI systems are recommending for the next week and month.
    Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 5 May 2023
  • For a fluffy, full brow, Zhang recommends starting with a brow gel or tint.
    Iman Balagam, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2024
  • Pettiford recommends them for whiskey on the rocks, but there's a catch.
    Mariah Thomas, goodhousekeeping.com, 5 Apr. 2023
  • The brand recommends cleaning any spills or stains with a white cloth and blotting the rug with warm water and mild soap.
    Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
  • The space agency recommends putting on your glasses and finding a bright light.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2024
  • Our tester wanted to recommend them for the high absorbency but not at the price given the uniqueness of the design.
    Lacey Muinos, Health, 23 Jan. 2023
  • This method worked in my case—but more on whether it’s recommended by experts in a moment.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Debus recommends picturing what the scene will be like ahead of time.
    Natalie B. Compton, Anchorage Daily News, 27 May 2023
  • Take the bed net charity that GiveWell has recommended for a decade.
    Leif Wenar, WIRED, 27 Mar. 2024
  • The website also recommends visitors bring jackets suitable for temperatures of about 50 degrees.
    Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024

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