At/on somebody’s suggestion

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preposition

Because or after someone else recommended or suggested it.

At my mother's suggestion, I started taking piano lessons.
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Often appears as...

  • act on somebody’s suggestion
  • follow somebody’s suggestion
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Influence Acknowledgement

The phrase shows that someone's idea or advice was influential in making a decision.

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On my teacher's suggestion, I entered the science fair.
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Contextual Variety

The context can be formal or informal, such as advice from a friend or a professional recommendation.

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At my friend's suggestion, we tried the new sushi place.
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Not Always Positive

The outcome isn't always positive; it implies the action was taken because of the suggestion, not its success.

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I bought that stock at my brother's suggestion, but it didn't pan out well.
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