Used in a Sentence

suggesting

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for suggesting.

Editorial note

When someone says 'shifting risk to x and profit to management' they clearly are not suggesting what you're suggesting.

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suggestion

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of suggesting gathered in one view.

noun

suggestion

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for suggesting.

noun

suggestion

Example sentences

1

When someone says 'shifting risk to x and profit to management' they clearly are not suggesting what you're suggesting.

2

So cherry picking a prosperous country and suggesting that the USA is a disaster is absurd.

3

Male–>Female transgender patients tend to retain more muscle mass than female–>male transgender patients gain, suggesting that some gender-specific attributes remain.

4

May seem like that now, but you were once labeled a 'crazy conspiracy theorist' for even suggesting that governments have secret spying agencies.

5

All I'm suggesting is that at some point it's easier than dealing with what you got.

6

Thanks for your article suggesting a better way to reject peeps.

7

I'm not suggesting freezing anyone to death, but its a lot easier to toss on a layer of clothing compared to the alternative.

8

In reality, I think Microsoft is suggesting we compare Solitaire from different vendors, and go that route, instead of using what they provide.

9

I'm not suggesting we stop using the word in textbooks or the classroom.

10

I'm not suggesting we outlaw abortion, but I don't think it's that much to ask that people be honest about precisely what is happening.

11

I realize that you aren't suggesting the author has those negative behaviors.

12

I've never had an opportunity to try it, but long ago someone suggesting that everyone needs to remain standing at meetings, to help expedite them.

Quote examples

1

Is everyone afraid to be labelled "socialist" and thereby disqualified if suggesting something worker-friendly?

2

He's suggesting jchrisa cross-pollinate his life with people other than "tech people".

3

Reports are suggesting it requires quite a bit more than the "Privacy settings" to disable this crap, and is only possible in the "enterprise" variant.

4

I'm not suggesting we bend in any direction, merely pointing out that this sort of "freemium" ad-or-paid site is much harder to pull off in practice than it might seem at first blush.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use suggesting in a sentence?

When someone says 'shifting risk to x and profit to management' they clearly are not suggesting what you're suggesting.

What does suggesting mean?

suggestion

What part of speech is suggesting?

suggesting is commonly used as noun.