suggesting

4 definitions • 10 examples

present participle of

to mention an idea, possible plan, or action for other people to consider:

I suggested an Italian restaurant near the station for the party.

formal Might I suggest a white wine with your salmon, sir?

[ + (that) ] I suggest (that) we wait a while before we make any firm decisions.

Liz suggested (that) I try the shop on Mill Road.

[ + -ing verb ] I suggested putting the matter to the committee.

[ + question word ] Can you suggest where I could buy a dozen roses?

to communicate or show an idea or feeling without stating it directly or giving proof:

[ + (that) ] There's no absolute proof, but all the evidence suggests (that) he's guilty.

Are you suggesting (that) I look fat in these trousers?

Something about his manner suggested a lack of interest in what we were doing.

to produce an idea in the mind:

Does anything suggest itself? (= Do you have any ideas about what we should do?)