I'd like to gently suggest...

Meaning

Offering a suggestion in a polite and indirect way.

Examples

• John: I think we should stick to the original plan.
• Alice: <b>I'd like to gently suggest</b> we consider a few alternatives. What do you think?
• John: Hmm, fair enough. <b>I'd like to gently suggest</b> we compare and contrast them first.
• Alice: Good idea. Let's look at the data.