helpful suggestion

collocation in English

meaningsofhelpfulandsuggestion

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helpful
adjective
uk
/ˈhelp.fəl/us
/ˈhelp.fəl/
willing to help, ...
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suggestion
noun[C or U]
uk
/səˈdʒes.tʃən/us
/səˈdʒes.tʃən/
an idea, plan, or action that is suggested or the act of ...
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(Definition ofhelpfulandsuggestionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofhelpful suggestion

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Ahelpfulsuggestionmade by one of the referees is gratefully acknowledged.
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We also thank an anonymous reviewer for thehelpfulsuggestionabout the implications for the regulatory role.
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I do not think that was a veryhelpfulsuggestionon their part.
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I am always open to any suchhelpfulsuggestion.
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My noble friend makes ahelpfulsuggestionon the registration of dogs.
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I can see in this amendment nothing but ahelpfulsuggestion.
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I think that a year's waiting time is ahelpfulsuggestion.
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Therefore, that would not be ahelpfulsuggestion.
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I therefore make what is intended to be ahelpfulsuggestion.
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It is ahelpfulsuggestionthat should be drawn to his attention.
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I do not think that would be a veryhelpfulsuggestion.
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That is a very friendly andhelpfulsuggestion, but, of course, it touches only a comparatively limited number of cases.
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It was ahelpfulsuggestion, and shows that he recognises that proportionality has to apply in these matters.
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Ahelpfulsuggestionis that he could shorten the text by excising his own remarks, which would help head teachers in his constituency.
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I did not want to weaken my main point by making thathelpfulsuggestion.
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It was wholly barren of anyhelpfulsuggestion.
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I do not know whether that is ahelpfulsuggestion.
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I will, however, bear what might be ahelpfulsuggestionin mind.
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I am sure that this is a veryhelpfulsuggestion.
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Anyhow, it was intended to be ahelpfulsuggestion.
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