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Used with adjectives:
"
That is an excellent suggestion."
(excellent, great, good, wonderful)
"
Thank you for your helpful suggestion."
(helpful, useful)
"
His stupid suggestion almost got her fired."
(stupid, ridiculous, dumb)
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Do you have any other suggestions?"
(other, alternative, better)
"
The mere suggestion of moving makes his children very sad."
(mere, slightest)
Used with verbs:
"
Do you have a better suggestion?"
(have)
"
Can you think of a better suggestion?"
(think of, come up with, make, provide, offer)
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Please send your suggestions to our headquarters."
(send, submit, mail, forward, direct)
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We followed his suggestion to reduce his number of employees."
(followed, accepted, took)
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They rejected our suggestion to hire more help."
(rejected, dismissed, denied, ignored)
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We appreciate any suggestions."
(appreciate, welcome)
"
I will seriously consider your suggestion."
(consider, look at)
Used with prepositions:
"
We need more suggestions on how to cut costs."
(on, about, as to, regarding)
"
Do you have a better suggestion for us?"
(for)
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At the suggestion of our accountant, we laid off several employees."
(at)
