How to Use suggest in a Sentence

suggest

verb
  • Who would you suggest for the job?
  • The evidence suggests arson as the cause of the fire.
  • As the name suggests, a yarn winder is a device used to wind balls of yarn.
  • We suggested to the committee that they review the case again.
  • There is nothing to suggest that the two events are connected.
  • They suggested a restaurant we might want to try.
  • It was suggested that we leave early.
  • I suggest caution in a situation like this.
  • He suggested several different ways of dealing with the problem.
  • As the name suggests, the trend is all about pink and red hues.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2023
  • This study isn’t the first to suggest a link between anger and heart health.
    Cathy Cassata, Health, 7 June 2024
  • But a Schiff-Porter race, the poll suggested, would be too close to call.
    David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Still, the research suggested that the naps add up and amount to 11 hours total of sleep.
    Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Our language suggests that hot is good and virile, and a sign of life and strength.
    Molly Taft, The New Republic, 7 Aug. 2023
  • And the ratings uptick suggests that just like Jo Koy, the Golden Globes are going to be fine.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 14 Jan. 2024
  • The dogs hadn’t seen her in a long time, and the staff suggested that her visit whipped the dogs up in excitement.
    Peter Aitken, Fox News, 6 Apr. 2024
  • Friends and family can suggest a source, as well—just be sure to shop around.
    Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2023
  • But the social lens also suggests that there are better and worse ways to be a tourist.
    Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic, 30 June 2024
  • So far, all the evidence suggests that the Republicans would rather win the hearts of the far right than win the White House.
    Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 31 Aug. 2023
  • As the name suggests, that layer provides the structure for the mattress.
    Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
  • That fresh target suggests shares can bounce by around 8.1%.
    Alex Harring,fred Imbert, CNBC, 25 July 2024
  • The results still suggested that the bacterium was the cause of the itchiness.
    Aria Bendix, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2023
  • The prince had suggested that this may have been a temporary move.
    Patrick Smith, NBC News, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Now, new research suggests that nature may have played a key role in crafting the Sphinx’s shape.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Nov. 2023
  • To minimize flies in the house, Frost suggests installing fly screens on the windows.
    Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The flowers embossed on the bottle suggest spring, and the pink wine within glints of sunlight.
    Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Hathaway did suggest rebooting the movie with a new cast.
    Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Michael Rooker did suggest one way actors can boost the value of their low checks.
    Alex Cramer, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2023
  • When Trump suggested that abortions were being allowed after birth, a mix of boos and laughs filled the room.
    Sarah Gleason, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Harris also suggests a return to the pandemic-era expansion of the child tax credit, up to $3,600 for young children.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 11 Sep. 2024

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