His words were far closer to a command than a mere suggestion.

The mere suggestion of child abuse was indeed enough to tar a man.

"Or does the mere suggestion make you want to heave?"

He felt as though his work was being seen as a mere suggestion.

They remain at best mere suggestions for a research program.

The question was tentative, as if the mere suggestion were ridiculous.

At the mere suggestion, she was beside herself with joy.

A mere suggestion was enough, when he put the muscle of his will behind it.

It took nothing, mere suggestion, to get her to do what she really wanted.

That had been one victory, surprisingly won with a mere suggestion.