Collocations
Collocations
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prove a point
demonstrate that something is true, often to settle a dispute
provide a service
to supply or perform a service for customers or users
publish a book
to prepare and release a book for public distribution
publish a report
to make a report available for public reading
quote a figure
to state a specific number, especially an estimated cost or amount
raise a child
to bring up and care for a child through to adulthood
receive a mention
to be formally acknowledged or referred to
record a win
to achieve a victory, especially as one of a series in a competition
refuse a dare
To decline a challenge that someone has issued
release a film
to make a completed film available to audiences
release a fix
to issue a solution or patch publicly, especially in software
repeat a mistake
do the same wrong thing a second time
return a favor
repay a kind act that someone did for you
run a bar
to manage the day-to-day operations of a bar
run a company
to manage and operate a business organization
run a hotel
manage and operate a hotel as a business
run a shop
To manage and operate a shop on a daily basis
save a marriage
prevent a marriage from ending through effort or counseling
schedule a visit
To arrange a visit for a specific time
secure a win
to ensure or guarantee a victory, often by decisive late action
see a drop
to observe or record a decrease in a quantity or level
set a record
to establish a new best performance or highest figure for the first time
settle a bill
pay the full amount owed, especially at a restaurant or hotel
share a story
recount a personal narrative with an audience
skip a step
to omit a stage in a process or set of instructions
solve a case
to find the answer or resolution to a crime or problem under investigation
spoil a kid
give a child excessive gifts or freedom in a way that harms their development
spot a difference
to identify a specific point where two things are not the same
state a reason
to clearly express a justification, especially in a formal context
strike a blow
to hit someone forcefully, or to achieve a meaningful impact against something
submit a paper
to hand in an academic document for grading or peer review
submit a report
to formally hand in a completed report to someone in authority
suffer a blow
to experience a painful physical strike or a significant setback
suffer a burn
to receive an injury caused by heat, fire, or a corrosive substance
support a family
to earn enough money to cover a family's needs
take a dare
To accept and act on a challenge from another person
take a guess
to try to answer by estimating or guessing
take a position
adopt a clear stance or viewpoint on an issue
teach a course
deliver a structured programme of instruction to students
train a teacher
give professional training to someone to teach
treat a burn
to provide medical care for a burn injury
undergo a change
experience or go through a significant transformation
use a service
to make use of a service that is available
waste a year
to spend a year without achieving anything productive
win a bet
to succeed in a wager
wind a watch
to tighten the mainspring of a mechanical watch to keep it running
write a paper
to compose a formal academic or research document
write a piece
to produce a piece of writing, such as an article or essay
write a play
to compose the script and dialogue for a theatrical work
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