Collocations
Collocations
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abandon a plan
to stop pursuing a plan before it is completed
advise a client
to give professional guidance or recommendations to a client
apply a finish
put a protective or decorative coating on a surface
attend a hearing
to be present at an official formal session
call off a search
cancel or abandon an ongoing search operation
catch a glimpse
see something briefly and only partially
chair a meeting
act as the person in charge of conducting a meeting
cherish a moment
to hold a moment in warm and lasting memory
cite a figure
to quote a specific number as evidence or reference
cite a study
to refer to a study as evidence or support for an argument or claim
claim a win
to take or achieve a victory, sometimes against expectations
conduct a study
to carry out a formal investigation or piece of research
conduct a trial
to carry out a systematic trial, especially a scientific or medical experiment
convict a killer
to find a murderer guilty in a court of law
deliver a service
to carry out or fulfil a service that has been contracted or promised
depose a king
to formally strip a king of his title and power
draw a weapon
to take a weapon out in readiness to use it
draw up a plan
to prepare a detailed written plan or proposal
endure a wait
to tolerate a wait, especially one that is long or difficult
file a return
to submit an official financial or tax document
force a laugh
To produce a laugh insincerely when one does not find something funny
fulfil a wish
to bring about or satisfy a desired outcome
grant a favor
agree to do something someone has formally requested
hold a hearing
to conduct a formal session at which evidence or testimony is presented
hold a trial
to conduct a formal court hearing
impeach a president
to formally charge a president with serious misconduct while in office
investigate a shooting
to examine the facts and circumstances surrounding a shooting incident
maintain a relationship
To keep a relationship stable and ongoing despite pressures
make a kill
To successfully hunt and kill prey (used of predators or hunters).
make a stand
to firmly resist or oppose something, refusing to yield
mark a year
to commemorate the passing of a year since a significant event
master a language
achieve full fluency and command of a language
master a skill
achieve a high level of competence in a skill
master a subject
gain thorough knowledge and competence in an area of study
master a technique
gain complete command of a method or procedure
overthrow a government
to remove a government from power by force
publish a paper
to have a research document formally released in a journal
publish a study
to make the findings of a research study available in print or online
put a figure on
to state a specific number for something that is difficult to quantify
raise a question
to bring up an issue for discussion or consideration
reach a decision
to arrive at a conclusion after deliberation or discussion
renovate a building
repair and improve a building
report a shooting
to give an account of a shooting incident to authorities or the public
represent a country
to act officially on behalf of a country at an event or in negotiations
request a hearing
to formally ask for a legal or official proceeding to take place
reverse a decision
to change a decision that was previously made
run a bank
to manage and operate a bank as its leader
serve a cause
to work in dedication to a particular aim or purpose
serve a client
to attend to and meet the needs of a client
strike a deal
reach a mutually agreed arrangement, especially after negotiation
support a cause
to back or advocate for a social, political, or moral aim
suppress a cry
hold back or prevent a cry from escaping
survive a shooting
to remain alive after being shot
take a decision
to make a formal or considered choice
take a stand
to declare and maintain a firm position on an issue
witness a shooting
to see a shooting incident happen directly