How to Use recommend in a Sentence

recommend

verb
  • Take only the recommended dose of cough syrup.
  • I can't decide between the lasagna and the salmon. Which do you recommend?
  • The film is recommended to anyone who liked her earlier movies.
  • You may decide to pursue the matter in court, but I wouldn't recommend it.
  • A friend recommended this restaurant.
  • They recommended her for a promotion after only two years.
  • It is strongly recommended that you change the oil in your car every 5,000 miles.
  • For a fit closer to the body, it's recommended by the brand to size down.
    Tanisha Pina, Peoplemag, 29 Oct. 2023
  • To cut down on the fat, Miller recommends bone-in chicken thighs with the skin removed.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The space agency recommends putting on your glasses and finding a bright light.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2024
  • This method worked in my case—but more on whether it’s recommended by experts in a moment.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Debus recommends picturing what the scene will be like ahead of time.
    Natalie B. Compton, Anchorage Daily News, 27 May 2023
  • Take the bed net charity that GiveWell has recommended for a decade.
    Leif Wenar, WIRED, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Car rentals are recommended for those who prefer to explore on their own outside of the city.
    Catherine Tansey, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2024
  • De Kock recommends throwing a tennis ball in the dryer to restore the jacket's loft.
    Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Koski recommends two 10-15 minute play sessions per day, using a wand toy to let your cat become the predator while the toy is the prey.
    USA TODAY, 5 May 2023
  • Null recommends placing a teddy bear on the front passenger seat when children are in the back.
    Dennis Romero, NBC News, 31 May 2023
  • Thomas also recommends not waiting to harvest does until the end of the season.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Physicians recommend adults have no more than 400 milligrams of caffeine a day, or about four or five cups of coffee.
    Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2023
  • For a little bit more, the stylist recommends Norma Kamali and & Other Stories for a wide range of colors and sizes.
    Laura Lajiness Kaupke, harpersbazaar.com, 31 May 2023
  • The report recommended capping building height at 325 feet, the same height of the future city hall at the former Pier 1 building.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Frei also recommends that people solving problems when time is of the essence still pause long enough to seek the input of diverse views and build trust.
    Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Pappa recommends a ratio of two parts oil to one part acid but cautions you to add a little and taste test to fit to your preferences.
    USA TODAY, 14 May 2023
  • Most pumpkin cheesecake recipes call for double to quadruple the amount of cream cheese recommended here.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 June 2023
  • The agency recommended reaching out if your address has not received mail in two days or is not getting it on the same day for two weeks.
    Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Some did require that patients fail one or two other drugs first, but KP was the only one that recommended four.
    April Dembosky, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
  • This is why, when even the greatest horticulturalist recommends a plant for you, there are no promises that the deer will leave it alone.
    Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The Mayo Clinic recommends not lifting anything over 25 pounds until you're cleared by a doctor.
    Nicole Harris, Parents, 14 Jan. 2024
  • The federal prison camp in Texas is where the court recommended Elizabeth Holmes serve her sentence.
    Meghan Bobrowsky, WSJ, 28 May 2023
  • To avoid these issues on longer runs, Boughner recommends eating something carb-heavy within the first 20 minutes of the run.
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 5 Oct. 2023

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