invite speculation
Frequency: 6.59.0 per million words
to do something that makes speculation likely
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Examples (10)
- His sudden resignation is sure to invite speculation about his true motives.
- The company's vague announcement only served to invite further speculation regarding its future.
- Her mysterious disappearance immediately invited widespread speculation among the public.
- Any changes to the current policy would inevitably invite public speculation.
- Their decision to operate in secret will only invite intense speculation.
- The politician's ambiguous remarks were designed to invite speculation without committing.
- By appearing together so often, they invited speculation about a romantic relationship.
- Such an unprecedented event is bound to invite considerable speculation and debate.
- The incomplete data presented could invite incorrect speculation about the results.
- His refusal to deny the rumors only seemed to invite more speculation.