Example sentences of "by suggest [conj] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Macmillan played on Kennedy 's political instincts by suggesting that a failure to honour Eisenhower 's Polaris pledge could sink the Macmillan Government and lead to the election of an anti-American alternative , either Conservative or Labour — anti-Americanism not being confined to one party . |
| 2 | Wilkinson illustrates his conclusion by suggesting that a comparison of the optical company and the plating company displays the folly of the notion that de-skilling and increased management control over production processes necessarily leads to increases in efficiency . |
| 3 | Perhaps wisely , Robert Fullerton did not insist on that particular post , and offered the politician an easier alternative , though one considerably inferior in value to that of an inspector of customs , by suggesting that a lieutenancy of marines might be had through political interest . |
| 4 | He called for the formation of an Association " to keep a jealous eye over their interests , educational , moral and social , " and concluded his speech by suggesting that a committee be formed to draft the constitution for submission to a convention later in the year . |
| 5 | Curtis had ended his call by suggesting that a Triad involvement would explain the apparent fanaticism and brutality displayed by the sect heavies , and warning his old friend to be careful . |
| 6 | Kim responded by expressing his desire to improve relations with Japan and by suggesting that a " lenient decision " would be made in the case of two Japanese fishermen detained in North Korea since 1983 for having helped a North Korean defect to Japan . |
| 7 | Notwithstanding Roh 's efforts at damage limitation , however , the opposition attempted to exploit the government 's vulnerability by suggesting that a cover-up had been perpetrated in order to minimize the government 's involvement in the Suso scandal . |