Collocation Mini-Lessons

Ideas & Suggestions II

Lesson 8  ·  Responding

B1 – B2

Register Key

General Casual News Professional Workplace
4 phrases  ·  5 example sentences each  ·  See how each phrase is used across different real-world contexts.

1 offer a suggestion
Example Sentences
  • She offered a suggestion that turned out to be the best solution.General
  • I don't want to interfere, but can I offer a suggestion?Casual
  • The advisory panel offered suggestions on how to handle the public health crisis.News
  • The mentor offered a suggestion that helped the junior analyst reframe the problem.Professional
  • Anyone who wants to offer a suggestion about the new rota system is welcome to do so.Workplace
2 accept a suggestion
Example Sentences
  • He accepted the suggestion gracefully and made the changes.General
  • Fine, I'll accept your suggestion — let's try it your way.Casual
  • The city council accepted suggestions from residents before finalizing the development plan.News
  • The director accepted the suggestion to delay the launch until testing was complete.Professional
  • The floor manager accepted the suggestion to reorganize the storage area.Workplace
3 support an idea
Example Sentences
  • I fully support the idea — I think it could really work.General
  • I'm with you on this one. I support the idea completely.Casual
  • Several leading economists have come out to support the idea of a universal basic income.News
  • The department head supported the idea and agreed to allocate budget for a pilot program.Professional
  • Most of the crew supported the idea of rotating shift assignments more fairly.Workplace
4 reject an idea
Example Sentences
  • Don't be discouraged if someone rejects your idea — keep thinking.General
  • They just rejected the idea outright without even hearing the full plan.Casual
  • The committee rejected the idea of privatizing the national rail service.News
  • The board rejected the idea due to concerns about long-term financial risk.Professional
  • The safety team rejected the idea because it didn't meet regulatory standards.Workplace
Bonus

build on an idea