To leave the case to the jury was to invite speculation.

First, to pick 10 days is to invite speculation and controversy.

He wants to invite and stop speculation at the same time.

The mayor had previously seemed to invite speculation that he would sell his stake in the company.

She was small, not quite delicate, with a childlike face and a body that invited speculation.

To identify some sources and not others would invite speculation about who had talked.

But Evaine's instruction had not invited further speculation at this moment.

For years their vast collection of contemporary art has invited speculation.

Although he seems sure to remain in the job, the delay has invited speculation.

The original names, value and functions of these objects have invited much speculation.