Collocations for "suitable"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "suitable" in context.
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suitable
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- is (not) suitable for use [in, by, as]
- [should, will] be suitable for my [needs, demands, purposes]
- [should] will be suitable as a [replacement, substitute, alternative]
- need (to find) a suitable [replacement]
- suitable and [sufficient, adequate, appropriate, available, effective]
- find a suitable place [for, to put]
- is a suitable [candidate, target] for
- [whether, if] this material is suitable for
- is suitable only for
- (not) suitable for [children, the under-fives, adults]
- suitable for [vegetarians, vegans, diabetics]
- (film is) suitable for [all audiences, audiences of all ages]
- [artwork, certificate] (is) suitable for framing
- [particularly, potentially, equally] suitable
- I hope you will find [this room, the accommodation] suitable
- is (much) more suitable than
- [need to, able to] find something more suitable
- [saving it, waiting] for a more suitable moment
- [waiting for, could have chosen] a more suitable moment (to)
'suitable' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):