250 Ways to Say It in Business English » Proposals & Suggestions

Maybe we should
Maybe we should call Gerald

How about
How about setting up a meeting with their purchasing department?

Why don’t you
Why don’t you call the help line?

The best way is to
The best way to find a job is to look for one!

I would
I would change your old computer for a newer one.

Let’s look at
Let’s look at option A.

Why don’t we consider?
Why don’t we consider Nina’s suggestion?

What about?
What about this last alternative? Shall we review it?

We have several choices
We have several choices. Managua, Shanghai or Hanoi.

We could either
We could either invest in gold or silver.

You might need
You might need an architect to sign the blueprints.

It would be a good idea
It would be a good idea to take a couple of spare ropes.

It might be better
It might be better to include a colour photograph along with the letter.

You would better
You’d better add another person to the team.

You shouldn’t forget
You shouldn’t forget to carry your passport.

We need
We need at least $10,000 for the next round of financing.

We can’t do without
We can’t do without Edith. She’s our leader!

It is essential
Working all night is essential. We won’t meet targets otherwise.

It is compulsory
Wearing a tie is compulsory at this office.

We require
We require a deposit of at least twenty percent of the final price.

You should
You should just sell the whole division!

You must
You must act now if you don’t want to regret it later.

You ought to
You ought to take disciplinary measures.

You’d better
You’d better listen to my advice.

I suggest
I suggest you deposit our money immediately.

I guess you might
I guess you might be better off without her.

Why don’t we try?
Why don’t we try to find another supplier?

Maybe we should
Maybe we should cut R&D spending.

We could
We could attempt to call her. She might be available now.

How about
How about only translating the introduction?

I’d rather
I’d rather buy a Harley Davison than a Kawasaki.

I prefer
I prefer to invest in gold.

I would favour
I would favour Owens’s proposal over Richard’s.

As opposed to
I’d open a branch in Vietnam as opposed to one in Cambodia.

I’m keener on
I’m keener on reducing bonuses than on firing people.

Not everything has been said
Not everything has been said. We also need to consider wind power.

There’s another alternative
There’s another alternative: not doing anything.

The third possibility
The third possibility implies a more drastic change.

Other options
Other options include sowing wheat, corn or barley.

No one thought of
No one thought of relocating the office to Monterrey. Why?

We accept
We accept your conditions, Mr McCoy.

We have chosen
We have chosen Betty’s specifications because they suit the product.

We have selected
We have selected the second paragraph only.

We will adopt
We will adopt the necessary measures, as proposed in the last meeting.

We’ll go along with
We’ll go along with your plan, Lucca. I hope it works out!

We eliminate
We've decided to eliminate the fifth clause. It's too problematic.

We have rejected
We have rejected all solutions put forward. What shall we do now?

We must rule out
We must rule out the expansion plan for the moment.

We refuse
We'll refuse any idea that implies noncompliance with the law.

We discard
We discard buying another truck. One is more than enough.

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