intuition
Collocations
8(noun.)
ADJ
feminine, women's
My mother's feminine intuition made her suspect something was wrong before anyone else noticed.
QUANT
flash
She had a flash of intuition that told her to trust the stranger's advice.
VERB + INTUITION
have
My father had an intuition about which job offer to accept, and it turned out to be the right choice.
rely on, trust, use
When making important decisions, many people rely on their intuition rather than overthinking the situation.
INTUITION + VERB
suggest sth, tell sb sth
My intuition suggested that something wasn't quite right about his explanation.
PREP
by ~
She knew it was time to leave by intuition rather than any solid evidence.
~ about
She had a strong intuition about which job candidate would be the best fit for the team.
~ behind
The doctor's decision to order extra tests came from the intuition behind her diagnosis.