Collocations
Collocations
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accept the truth
to acknowledge and come to terms with the facts as they really are
address the public
to speak formally or officially to ordinary people as a collective audience
catch the wind
to capture or be propelled by the wind, especially in sailing
change the bed
to remove and replace the sheets and pillowcases on a bed
check the facts
to verify whether information is accurate before acting on it
control the situation
keep a situation under management so it does not get worse
damage the brain
to cause harm to brain function or tissue
darken the sky
to cause the sky to become dark, usually through clouds or smoke
deliver the news
to communicate important information to someone, typically formally or carefully
discover the truth
to find out the real facts about something
discuss the matter
to talk about an issue in detail
feel the beat
to sense and respond physically to the rhythm of music
fill the air
to be strongly and widely present throughout the surrounding air, said of a smell, sound, or atmosphere
find the cause
to identify the reason something happened
hang up the phone
to end a phone call
hide the truth
to deliberately conceal facts from others
hold the line
to wait on a telephone connection without hanging up
increase the number
make a quantity larger
inform the public
to provide ordinary people with facts or news they need to know
involve the police
to bring the police into a situation to deal with it
keep the beat
to maintain a steady rhythm while playing or performing
leave the church
To cease being a member of a church or religious denomination
limit the number
set a maximum on a quantity
mark the beginning
To signify or officially represent the start of something
mark the end
to represent or signify the conclusion of something
obey the law
to act in accordance with the law
polish the floor
buff the floor surface to make it smooth and shiny
pollute the air
to contaminate the air with harmful or unpleasant substances
reduce the number
make a quantity smaller
renovate the kitchen
improve or update a kitchen through building or remodelling work
scan the sky
to look carefully and systematically across the sky in search of something
serve the public
to work in a way that benefits ordinary people in society
settle the matter
to resolve or decide an issue conclusively
signal the beginning
To indicate that something is about to start
spoil the fun
ruin an enjoyable situation for others
spoil the moment
to ruin the atmosphere or feeling of a special time
train the brain
to improve cognitive ability through regular mental practice or exercise