Collocations
Collocations
Explore English words that belong together, with meanings, examples, and sentence practice. Browse by CEFR level or pattern, and add collocations to your deck for regular review.
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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
brandish a weapon
to wave or display a weapon in a threatening or aggressive manner
retain a client
to keep a client continuing to use a service over time
stifle a cry
muffle or choke back a cry
venture a guess
to offer a tentative or cautious answer