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Suggesting a vs Suggestion of a

Both "suggesting a" and "suggestion of a" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Suggesting a" is used when someone is actively proposing or recommending something, while "suggestion of a" is used when referring to the act of proposing or recommending something.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 535 views

Suggesting a

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when someone is actively proposing or recommending something. It is followed by the object of the suggestion.

Examples:

She is suggesting a new approach to the problem.
He keeps suggesting a different restaurant for our dinner.
The teacher is suggesting a change in the curriculum.
They are suggesting a solution to the issue.
I am suggesting a meeting to discuss the project.

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I don't want to sound outside the bounds of the law. It's not as if I'm suggesting a... a posse or something.
I'm merely suggesting a rearrangement of your rearrangement.
You're suggesting a motion in limine.
(Speaking French) He is suggesting a 30-minute recess to discuss this further.
Fulvestrant has a high clearance, 11±1.7 ml/ min/ kg, suggesting a high hepatic extraction ratio.
Gabriel, Cassidy is suggesting a Faraday cage, at least until we're on the other side of this.
You're suggesting a motion in limine.
Implied volatility declined progressively between January and December, suggesting a high degree of predictability of the ECB's monetary policy decisions to money market participants.
You want a way to fix it, and I'm suggesting a way.
Suggesting a much higher fall, right?
I'm not suggesting a coup here.
I'm not suggesting a coup here.
Anchiornis has some features suggesting a tree-living lifestyle.
Yellow - you're suggesting a spectrum shift.
I was just suggesting a slightly longer one.
In some cases, symptoms have recurred with rechallenge, suggesting a causal relationship.
Drug problems, injuries suggesting a history of violence.
Which is why I was suggesting a conversation.
Body showing signs of obvious staging suggesting a ritualistic killing.
"Liabhan mor," suggesting a big animal.

Alternatives:

proposing a
recommending a
putting forward a
advocating for a
offering a

Suggestion of a

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to the act of proposing or recommending something. It is followed by the object of the suggestion.

Examples:

The article includes a suggestion of a new policy.
There was a suggestion of a compromise in the negotiations.
The report contains a suggestion of a possible solution.
She made a suggestion of a different approach.
The meeting ended with a suggestion of a follow-up discussion.

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There has even been the suggestion of a single global regime.
His suggestion of a tri-partite committee is well-meaning, but inadequate.
Even the suggestion of a dirty house back in the day is unacceptable.
I am willing to explore further the suggestion of a European restructuring fund, which could facilitate a quick exit from the sector by operators who might be interested in going out of business.
Your Honor, the defense will argue that there's no suggestion of a relationship between Ms. Van De Kamp and Mr. Sanchez, that she never even met him.
I very much hope that Commissioner Van Miert agrees with point 18 of the report which is in line with the Irish presidency's suggestion of a register.
That is why I agree with the rapporteurs and their suggestion of a new method of revising the treaties, with greater participation by the European Parliament.
The Council has not considered the suggestion of a permanent Secretariat, and does not therefore have a position on this issue.
So I am pleased that my suggestion of a one-stop website as a register of voluntary codes with relevant links to compliance postings has been accepted by colleagues as a potentially useful tool, and I hope the Commissioner will follow that up.
Let us be clear: the suggestion of a 5% increase is completely unacceptable and the idea of so-called own resources is equally unacceptable - it is just a power-grab by the EU.
I need a suggestion of a location...
There's no suggestion of a relationship there.
Harmony is the suggestion of a thing that is much larger than resolution.
I note the suggestion of a neutral stance on the relationship between Serbia and Montenegro.
My last point on that relates to the suggestion of a civil protection force.
Mr Mulder's suggestion of a quality mark is certainly worth investigating too.
Even the suggestion of a dirty house back in the day is unacceptable.
Mr President, being an Austrian myself, I would like to make a suggestion of a pragmatic nature.
For that reason, in order to avoid any suggestion of a conflict of interest, I shall not participate in the vote on this report.
Among the possible actions, I would support Mr Ziegler's suggestion of a five-year moratorium on the production of biofuels.

Alternatives:

proposal of a
recommendation of a
mention of a
idea of a
hint of a

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