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Collocation 2

The document contains lists of common collocations for the verbs "go", "have", "keep", "make", "pay", "save", "say", and "take". For each verb, multiple phrases using that verb as the first word are provided as examples of collocations, or commonly used word combinations. In total, several hundred individual collocations are listed across the eight verb lists.

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Collocation 2

The document contains lists of common collocations for the verbs "go", "have", "keep", "make", "pay", "save", "say", and "take". For each verb, multiple phrases using that verb as the first word are provided as examples of collocations, or commonly used word combinations. In total, several hundred individual collocations are listed across the eight verb lists.

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List of common collocations with Go.

 Go abroad  Go on a date
 Go astray  Go on a picnic
 Go bad  Go on foot
 Go bald  Go online
 Go bankrupt  Go out of business
 Go blind  Out of fashion
 Go crazy  Go overseas
 Go deaf  Go quiet
 Go finishing  Go sailing
 Go insane (idiom)  Go smoothly
 Go mad/angry  Go to the beach/to the movie
 Go missing  Go to war

Collocations with Have


List of useful collocations with Have.
 Have a baby  Have a good time  Have a sandwich
 Have a backache  Have a good/nice/etc  Have a scrub
 Have a bad fall day!  Have a shave
 Have a bad temper  Have a great weekend  Have a shower
 Have a bath  Have a haircut  Have a smell
 Have a birthday  Have a hard time  Have a snack
 Have a bite  Have a headache  Have a snooze
 Have a break  Have a holiday  Have a stretch
 Have a business trip  Have a jacuzzi  Have a stroke
 Have a busy day  Have a jog  Have a swim
 Have a career/a goal  Have a laugh  Have a talk
 Have a chance  Have a lecture  Have a taste
 Have a chat  Have a lesson  Have a temperature
 Have a cold  Have a lie down  Have a think
 Have a competition  Have a limp  Have a touch
 Have a confrontation  Have a lisp  Have a try
 Have a  Have a listen  Have a walk
conversation/chat  Have a look  Have a wash
 Have a cup of tea/  Have a massage  Have a wish
coffee  Have a meal  Have a word
 Have a dance  Have a meeting  Have a workout
 Have a day off  Have a moment  Have access (to)
 Have a depression/etc  Have a nap  Have an accident
 Have a discussion  Have a night mare  Have an appointment
 Have a dispute  Have a party/concert with
 Have a doubt  Have a passion for  Have an argument
 Have a dream  Have a plan  Have an effect (on)
 Have a drill  Have a problem  Have an energy bar
 Have a drink  Have a quarrel  Have an event
 Have a feeling  Have a relationship  Have an exam
 Have a fight  Have a rest  Have an excuse
 Have a fit  Have a ride  Have an experience
 Have a game  Have a right  Have an ice-cream
 Have a glass of wine  Have a run  Have an idea
 Have a go  Have a safe journey  Have an interview
 Have a goal  Have a salad  Have an opportunity
 Have  Have patience  Have soul
breakfast/lunch/dinner  Have rest  Have success
 Have difficulty  Have room  Have sympathy
 Have faith  Have self-esteem  Have the chance (to)
 Have food  Have sex  Have time
 Have fun/a good time  Have skills  Have trouble
 Have no education  Have some sugar/ milk  Have work
 Have no fear  Have something to eat

Collocations with Keep


List of collocations with Keep.
 Keep a diary  Keep quiet
 Keep a promise  Keep records
 Keep a secret  Keep score
 Keep an appointment  Keep someone’s place
 Keep calm  Keep the change
 Keep control  Keep your balance
 Keep in touch

Collocations with Make


List of commonly used collocations with Make.

 Make a break with  Make a profit  Make


somebody  Make a promise breakfast/lunch/dinner
 Make a bed  Make a recovery  Make changes
 Make a bundle (idiom)  Make a remark  Make coffee
 Make a cake  Make a reservation  Make contact
 Make a call  Make a rude gesture  Make ends meet
 Make a choice  Make a salad  Make food
 Make a comment  Make a sales call  Make friends
 Make a complaint  Make a sandwich  Make fun of someone
 Make a confession/an  Make a snack  Make furniture
admission  Make a sound  Make love
 Make a contract  Make a speech  Make money
 Make a cup of tea  Make a statement  Make noise
 Make a deal  Make a suggestion  Make one’s bow
 Make a decision  Make a takeover bid  Make one’s own way
 Make a difference  Make a tea back
 Make a discovery  Make a threat  Make peace
 Make a dress  Make amends  Make plans
 Make a fire  Make an agreement  Make progress
 Make a fool of yourself  Make an allusion  Make an effort
 Make a fortune  Make an appearance  Make room
 Make a fuss  Make an appointment  Make sb feel sth
 Make a habit  Make an arrangement  Make sense
 Make a joke  Make an attempt  Make someone
 Make a list  Make an effort angry/mad/happy/sad
 Make a living  Make an enquiry  Make sth easy
 Make a mess  Make an exception  Make sure
 Make a mistake  Make an excuse  Make the bed
 Make a move  Make an impression  Make time
 Make a note (of)  Make an objection  Make tracks
 Make a pass at  Make an observation  Make trouble
 Make a phone call  Make an offer  Make up
 Make a point  Make arrangements  Make up your mind
 Make a prediction  Make believe  Make war
 Make a presentation  Make your bed

Collocations with Pay


List of collocations with Pay.

 Pay a bill  Pay cash


 Pay a fine  Pay interest
 Pay a visit  Pay one’s respects
 Pay attention  Pay someone a compliment
 Pay by credit card  Pay someone a visit
Collocations with Save
List of useful collocations with Save.
 Save electricity  Save someone’s life
 Save energy  Save something
 Save lives  Save space
 Save money  Save time
 Save one’s strength  Save yourself the trouble
 Save someone a seat

Collocations with Say


List of collocations with Say.
 Say a few words  Say no more
 Say a word  Say nothing
 Say for certain/sure  Say something
 Say good morning/afternoon  Say sorry
 Say goodbye  Say yes/no
 Say hello

Collocations with Take


List of essential collocations with Take.
 Take (sb) to court  Take advantage (of)
 Take (sb’s) temperature  Take advice
 Take a bite  Take ages
 Take a bow  Take an exam/ a test/ a course
 Take a break  Take an opportunity
 Take a call  Take care
 Take a chance  Take care of
 Take a class  Take charge
 Take a decision (make)  Take drugs
 Take a holiday  Take exercise
 Take a lesson  Take hostage
 Take a look  Take medicine
 Take a message  Take notes
 Take a nap  Take notice
 Take a number  Take part
 Take a photo/ a photograph  Take place
 Take a picture  Take pride in
 Take a rest  Take prisoner
 Take a risk  Take sb’s place
 Take a seat  Take someone’s temperature
 Take a shower (have)  Take time
 Take a step  Take time of (away form work for
 Take a taxi/bus/train/plane holidays or to do sth)
 Take a test  Take turns
 Take a while/ a minute/ five minutes  Take up space
 Take action  Take your time
Collocations with Tell
List of important collocations with Tell.
 Tell a joke  Tell the difference
 Tell a lie  Tell the future
 Tell a secret  Tell the time
 Tell a story  Tell the truth
 Tell sb the time  Tell your name

Other Verb + Noun Collocations


 Abuse drugs  Cause trouble  Hold an inquiry
 Accept (a) defeat  Change course  Hold hands
 Accept a challenge  Change the subject  Hold office
 Accept an apology  Change your mind  Hold sb hostage
 Accept an invitation  Claim responsibility  Hold sb prisoner
 Accept responsibility  Close the gap  Hold talks
 Achieve a goal  Commit suicide  Hurt sb’s feelings
 Admit defeat  Conduct research  Impose conditions
 Against the law  Consider a possibility  Impose restrictions
 Answer a letter  Cost a fortune  Impose sanctions
 Answer a prayer  Cover costs  Issue a permit
 Answer a question  Cross sb’s mind  Join a club
 Answer an  Cut costs  Join forces
advertisement  Declare war  Join the army
 Answer the door  Deliver a baby  Jump to a conclusion
 Answer the phone  Doesn’t matter  Kick a goal
 Apply for a job  Drop the subject  Kill time
 Attract attention  Earn a living  Know the score
 Attract sb’s attention  Eke out a living  Lay the groundwork
 Balance a budget  Enter a plea  Lead the field
 Bear a resemblance (to  Enter politics  Lead the way
sb/sth)  Exceed expectations  Lead the world
 Beat a record  Express concern  Lead to believe
 Beat to death  Express interest (in)  Leading role
 Blow your nose  Extend a deadline  Leave a message
 Book a flight  Face a challenge  Leave home
 Boost morale  Face the fact(s)  Leave school
 Bring about change  Fail miserably  Light a fire
 Bring attention to  Fall in love  Live at home
 Bring to an end  Fight a fire  Lose a game
 Bring to justice  Fight a war  Lose a job
 Call a meeting  Fight corruption  Lose control
 Call a name  Fill a gap  Lose faith
 Call a strike  Fill in a form  Lose hope
 Call an election  Find time  Lose interest
 Call attention to  Fire a shot  Lose money
 Call in sick  Follow a pattern  Lose weight
 Call sb names  Follow advice  Lose your life
 Call the police  Follow directions  Lose your temper
 Carry weight  Follow instructions  Love dearly
 Cast a spell  Gain access  Meet a need
 Cast a vote  Hold a referendum  Meet a standard
 Cast doubt  Hold an election  Meet a target
 Meet opposition  Quit a job  Set a standard
 Meet with approval  Quit drinking  Set a table
 Miss a flight  Quit smoking  Set an alarm
 Miss a goal  Raise a family  Set fire to | set on fire
 Miss an opportunity  Raise doubts  Set menu
 Obey an order  Raise hopes  Solve a crime
 Offer a job  Raise money  Solve a problem
 Offer an explanation  Raise questions  Spend time
 Offer condolences  Raise taxes  Spend your life
 Offer your services  Raise your voice  Stall for time
 Open an account  Rapid growth  Stand trial
 Open an investigation  Reach a verdict  Stay awake
 Open fire  Reach an agreement  Strike a balance (btw)
 Owe an apology  Read aloud  Take time off
 Owe an explanation  Repair damage  Turn a corner
 Pack a suitcase  Resort to violence  Turn around
 Part company  Restore confidence  Undergo surgery
 Pass (the) time  Restore order  Undergo treatment
 Pass a law  Retain control  Use sb’s phone
 Pass a test  Return a call  Vote against
 Pass the time  Return fire  Vote for
 Pick your nose  Return home  Wage war
 Place an order  Run a business  Wait your turn
 Play a part  Run the risk of  Warm welcome
 Play music  Safety net  Waste an opportunity
 Pose a risk  Satisfy a need  Waste money
 Pose a threat  Satisfy a requirement  Waste time
 Press a key  Satisfy demand  Watch your weight
 Pull a muscle  Scare tactic  Wave goodbye
 Push a button  Score a goal  Win a game
 Put on weight  See reason  Win a war
 Put out a cigarette  Serve a purpose  Win an award
 Put out a fire  Serve interests  Win an election
 Put up prices  Set a date  Worth a fortune
 Put up wages  Set a goal  Yield results
 Put up your hand  Set a record  Regain control
Noun Verb Collocation Example Sentences
Verb collocation examples in sentences.

 He asked her out to dinner.


 You get wet in the rain.
 I get tired of educating people.
 It’s important to get sleep so don’t stay up too long.
 He always give a hand to anyone in difficulty.
 I’ve got to get into town. Can you give me a ride?
 He gave an idea for new project so he got a promotion.
 It’s easy to make a mistake.
 We can’t undertake that you will make a profit.
 My mom always makes me a sandwich to school
 We need to make an effort to do well in this competition.
 The commitee has made serious objections to that plan.
 The old man is going to go crazy.
 As for myself I doubt I’ll ever go on a date.
 I’ll just go online and look up her address.
 I want to go sailing.
 I wanted to take a break and work on some things.
 We will take a chance to have the party outdoor.
 He had intended to take a holiday in New York.
 I might take a lesson from you.
 I’ll take a look at the website and let you know what I think.
 Take a rest from your hard work.
 Take a seat while I get you something to drink.
 I take a step into the center of the circle.
 We don’t have to take advice from him.
 Take medicine when you get gripes.
 Her mental scars will take time to heal.
 Whatever you do, slow down and take your time.
 We came to say hello as we were passing through.
 Why should I say sorry when it’s not my fault?
 Can I trust you to keep a secret?
 My mother likes to keep control of everything.
 Please, keep quite when I’m on the phone.
 We have to keep scoring the points in the fourth quarter.
 You must learn to keep your balance in skating.
 “You and me, today we’re going to break a record, ” he said.
 Luckily, a bush broke his fall.
 His son could catch a ball coming toward his left or right.
 I caught her eye and smiled.
 See you again. Catch you later.
Noun + OF | English Collocations List
List of useful noun & preposition collocations with OF.

 A cause of  Member of
 A photograph of  Memory of
 Address of  Method of
 Advantage of  Possibility of
 Awareness of  Problem of
 Disadvantage of  Process of
 Exhibition of  Risk of
 Experience of  Understanding of
 Fear of  Cause of
 Grasp of  Example of
 Habit of  Way of
 Knowledge of  Relevance of
 Love of

Noun + FOR | English Collocations List


List of common noun & preposition collocations with FOR.

 A check for (amount of  Credit for  Recipe for


money)  Cure for  Reputation for
 Reason for  Demand for  Respect for
 Admiration for  Desire for  Responsibility for
 Advertisement for  Fondness for  Room for
 Approval for  Hatred for  Search for
 Arguments for  Love for  Talent for
 Bid for  Need for  Thirst for
 Case for  Preference for

Noun + WITH | Collocations List


 Arguments with  Involvement with
 Concern with  Link with
 Connection with  Meeting with
 Contact with  Quarrel with
 Date with  Relationship with
 Dealings with  Sympathy with
 Difficulty with

Noun + IN | English Collocations List


 A decrease in  Course in  Interest in
 A fall in  Delay in  Lesson in
 A rise in  Difference in  Participation in
 An increase in  Difficulty in  Place in
 Belief in  Experience in  Success in
 Change in  Growth in
Noun + ON | Collocations List
List of noun & preposition collocations with ON.

 Debate on  Ban on
 Information on  Congratulations on
 Hold on  Decision on
 Agreement on  Report on

Noun + AT | English Collocations List


List of noun & preposition collocations with AT.

 Age at
 Attempt at
 Point at
 Anger at

Noun + TO | Collocations List


List of common noun & preposition collocations with TO.
 Access to  Damage to  Relevance to
 Addiction to  Dedication to  Resistance to
 Allusion to  Desire to  Response to
 An attitude to  Devotion to  Solution to
 An invitation to  Invitation to  Threat to
 Approach to  Newcomer to  Transition to
 Change to  Reaction to  Visit to
 Concern to  Reason to
 Contribution to  Reference to

Noun + ABOUT | English Collocations List


List of noun & preposition collocations with ABOUT.

 Agreement about
 Anxiety about
 Concern about
 Confusion about
 Debate about
 Decision about
 Information about
 Story about

Noun + INTO | Collocations List


List of noun & preposition collocations with INTO.

 Inquiry into
 Investigation into
 Research into
 Translation into
Noun & Preposition Collocation Example Sentences
Noun and preposition collocation examples in sentences.

 The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline.


 She was concerned to write about situations that everybody could identify with.
 I really admire Sarah for her dedication to her family.
 The invitation to the reception at the embassy arrived the next day.
 The book is full of references to growing up in India.
 We received an encouraging response to our advertisement.
 He will remain head of state during the period of transition to democracy.
 Dave has close connection with my family.
 I’ve got a dinner date with Tommy on Saturday.
 He spoke openly about his involvement with the singer.
 Tony left after a quarrel with his wife.
 She received approval for the proposal from the shareholders.
 At least give her credit for trying.
 He felt nothing but hatred for his attacker.
 I’m aware of John’s reputation for being late.
 We went to see an exhibition of Viking jewellery.
 His habit of smoking in restaurants caused many problems in California.
 He was the first to see the possibilities of the plan.
 He pleaded the cause of the local fishermen.

Adjective + WITH | Collocations List


List of common adjective & preposition collocations with WITH.
 Acquainted with  Content with  Generous with
 Angry with  Coordinated with  Gentle with
 Annoyed with  Crowded with  Happy with
 Associated with  Delighted with  Impressed with
 Blessed with  Familiar with  Cluttered with
 Bored with  Disgusted with  Lucky with
 Busy with  Fed up with  Patient with
 Careless with  Free with  Careful with
 Clever with  Friendly/unfriendly  Pleased with
 Comfortable with with  Popular with
 Concerned with  Furious with  Satisfied with
 Connected with  Furnished with  Wrong with

Adjective + OF | English Collocations List


List of adjective & preposition collocations with OF.
 Accused of  Guilty of  Scared of
 Afraid of  Hopeful of  Selfish of
 Ashamed of  In charge of  Sensible of
 Aware of  In danger of  Sick of
 Capable of  In favor of  Silly of
 Certain of  Innocent of  Stupid of
 Clever of  Jealous of  Sure of
 Conscious of  Kind of  Suspicious of
 Envious of  Made of  Tired of
 Fond of  Nasty of  True of
 Free of  Nervous of  Typical of
 Frightened of  Nice of  Unkind of
 Full of  Proud of
 Generous of  Rid of

Adjective + FOR | English Collocations List


List of adjective & preposition collocations with FOR.
 Eligible for  Good for  Renowned for
 Eager for  Free for  Responsible for
 Late for  Bad for something
 Mean for  Difficult for  Serious for
 Qualified for  Grateful for  Suitable for
 Thankful for  Hard for  Thirsty for
 Concerned for  Known for  Famous for something
 Clever for  Notorious for  Sorry for
 Happy for  Prepared for
 True for  Ready for
Adjective + ABOUT | Collocations List
List of adjective & preposition collocations with ABOUT.
 Angry about  Excited about  Sensitive about
 Annoyed about  Furious about  Serious about
 Anxious about  Guilty about  Sorry about
 Careful about  Happy about  Sure about
 Careless about  Hopeful about  Sympathetic about
 Certain about  Mad about  Terrible about
 Concerned about  Nervous about  Upset about
 Crazy about  Obsessed about  Worried about
 Curious about  Optimistic about  Wrong about
 Depressed about  Pessimistic about
 Enthusiastic about  Puzzled about

Adjective + AT | English Collocations List


List of adjective & preposition collocations with AT.
 Amazed at  Delighted at  Presented at
 Angry at  Disappointed at  Skilled at
 Annoyed at  Excellent at  Successful at
 Awful at  Excited at  Surprised at
 Bad at  Good at  Terrible at
 Brilliant at  Hopeless at  Slow at
 Clever at  Mad at  Lucky at

Adjective + BY | Collocations List


List of adjective & preposition collocations with BY.
 Amazed by  Impressed by
 Delighted by  Inspired by
 Disturbed by  Selfish by
 Excited by  Shocked by
 Fascinated by  Surprised by

Adjective + IN | Collocations List


List of adjective & preposition collocations with IN.
 Comfortable in  Present in
 Connected in  Skilled in
 Disappointed in  Slow in
 Experienced in  Successful in
 Interested in  Talented in
 Polite/impolite in

Adjective + FROM | Collocations List


List of adjective & preposition collocations with FROM.

 Different from
 Safe from
 Rude from
 Free from
Adjective + TO | Collocations List
List of adjective & preposition collocations with TO.
 Happy to  Anxious to  Late to
 Delighted to  Apposed to  Limited to
 Pleased to  Attached to  Married to
 Concerned to  Beneficial to  Mean to
 Familiar to  Cruel to  Polite/impolite to
 Proud to  Curious to  Qualified to
 Kind to  Disappointed to  Related to
 Rude to  Eager to  Relevant to
 Scared to  Eligible to  Sad to
 Free to  Exposed to  Sensitive to
 Good to  Faithful to  Similar to
 Nasty to  Grateful to  Slow to
 Nice to  Identical to  Superior to
 Unkind to  Immune to  Sympathetic to
 Accustomed to  Indifferent to  Thankful to
 Addicted to  Inferior to  Unreasonable to
 Allergic to  Keen to  Wrong to

Adjective & Preposition Collocation Example Sentences


Adjective and preposition collocation examples in sentences.

 The drought has made farmers anxious about the harvest.


 He was quite certain about his attacker’s identity.
 They were very curious about the people who lived upstairs.
 He’s brilliant at football.
 They are excellent at planning fun parties.
 Please don’t be mad at me!
 Dustin is terrible at texting.
 He’s got no manners – he’s rude to everyone.
 It’s good to see you again.
 She had grown accustomed to his long absences.
 I’ve never seen two people so attached to each other.
 Everyone in the class seemed eager to learn.
 Her dress is almost identical to mine.
 It’s too late to start complaining now.
 How are you related to him? Is he your cousin?
 It was generous of him to offer to pay for us both.
 You are in danger of being robbed.
 A crane is a kind of bird with very long legs and neck.
 It was nice of you to give me a present
 I’m sick of the way you’ve treated me.
 I’m sick and tired of all the arguments.
 It was unkind of you to take his toy away.
 The kids are busy with their homework.
 My mother is very clever with her hands.
 The airport is crowded with stranded travelers.
 He’s fed up with his job. He wants to quit.
 She was very gentle with the children.
Verbs + Prepositions | Collocation Dictionary
List of prepositions with verbs in English.
Verb + FOR | Collocations List
List of common verb & preposition collocations with FOR.
 Account for  Congratulate for  Scold for
 Admire for  Count for  Search for
 Allow for  Earmark for  Substitute for
 Apologize for  Excuse for  Thank for
 Ask for  Forgive for  Vote for
 Be for  Keep for  Vouch for
 Blame for  Pay for  Wait for
 Care for  Pray for  Wish for
 Charge for  Prepare for  Work for

Verb + TO | English Collocations List


List of common verb & preposition collocations with TO.

 Add to  Confess to  Pray to


 Admit to  Consent to  Prefer to
 Answer to  Contribute to  React to
 Apologize to  Devote to  Refer to
 Appeal to  Explain to  Resort to
 Apply oneself to  Happen to  Respond to
 Ask to  Introduce to  See to
 Attend to  Invite to  Speak to
 Attribute to  Lend to  Subject to
 Be resigned to  Listen to  Subscribe to
 Belong to  Look forward to  Talk to
 Commit to  Matter to  Travel to
 Complain to  Object to  Compare to

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