How to Use suffice in a Sentence
suffice
verb
- No, you don't need to write a letter. A phone call will suffice.
- Her example alone should suffice to show that anything is possible.
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The trap door has enough of a crack around it to suffice as a vent.
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John Schandelmeier,
Anchorage Daily News,
24 Oct. 2020
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And, in the case of Rakestraw, sometimes the tape just has to suffice.
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Calum McAndrew,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2024
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To win, Lefty’s love of this place will have to have to suffice.
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San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 June 2019
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But what has sufficed in the past may not in the future.
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The Economist,
21 Nov. 2019
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A folding chair in the middle of the cramped room will have to suffice.
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Allan Kreda,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2016
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Many are well aware of the misdeeds of the U.S. in the region, but that alone does not suffice.
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Star Tribune,
3 Mar. 2021
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For me, a trip to the sprawling aisles of Sephora will suffice.
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Nerisha Penrose,
elle.com,
15 Apr. 2023
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But the window is closing for talk alone to suffice, and the FOMC needs to act.
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The Editorial Board,
WSJ,
14 June 2021
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And suffice it to say that DeGeneres has a lot on her mind.
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Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2024
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For a short-term project, a couple of hours may suffice.
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Peter Stewart,
Forbes,
12 Aug. 2022
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Yeah, suffice to say Klopp wasn't best pleased with that one.
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SI.com,
26 Sep. 2017
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If that’s too much to take on right now, the Sonos Sub Mini will suffice.
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Brenda Stolyar
haley Sprankle,
WIRED,
4 Dec. 2022
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And suffice to say, Holland is still kind of torn up about it.
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Alexis Reliford,
refinery29.com,
30 June 2019
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The good news here is that these will suffice to load anyone’s ammo of the same type.
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Ron Spomer,
Outdoor Life,
22 Sep. 2020
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What is more, break-ups alone will not suffice to tame big tech.
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The Economist,
24 Oct. 2019
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So, suffice it to say there’s plenty of depth in the Mixed doubles draws right now.
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Todd Boss,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2023
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If Auburn wants to make a splash, bringing in the Highland Home star would suffice.
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Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com,
al,
20 Dec. 2022
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Gone are the days when a trip to your local dive bar wearing a sash would suffice.
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Juliet Izon,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2024
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For those who cook rice once in a while, a good sturdy pot or saucepan will suffice.
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cleveland,
29 June 2020
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Some babies, suffice to say, are a little hard on the eyes.
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Danielle Campoamor,
refinery29.com,
19 July 2021
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Grow your hair long enough all over—an inch should suffice—but longer on and near the thinning spot.
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Adam Hurly,
Esquire,
14 Feb. 2018
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And in that case, his fantasy teams will have to suffice.
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Brendan Marks,
charlotteobserver,
19 Sep. 2017
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All passengers on the tram will have to wear masks — neck gaiters will not suffice.
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Julie Jag,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
6 Nov. 2020
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For grilling, charcoal adds the most flavor, but a gas grill will suffice.
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cleveland,
17 June 2020
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For most curly hair types, washing braids once a week should suffice.
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Andrea Jordan,
Good Housekeeping,
29 Oct. 2020
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For a small, indoor plant, a length of 4 or 5 inches will suffice.
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Maya Polton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2023
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In the meantime, volunteer work at the camp will suffice.
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Carlos Mureithi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 June 2023
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First of all, any parent should suffice for being on a school board.
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Victoria Le,
Orange County Register,
4 Oct. 2024
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