Collocations
Collocations
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Phrases containing on, including its inflections. Clear word filter
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Verb + noun(4)
Verb + adverb(3)
Verb + preposition/particle(23)
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put on
to place clothing or accessories on one's body
try on
To put on a garment or item to see whether it fits or suits you before deciding to keep it.
agree on
to reach a shared decision or consensus about something
decide on
to make a choice about something after considering the options
sit on
to be a member of an official body such as a committee, board, or jury
sit in on
to attend a meeting or class as a silent observer rather than an active participant
cheat on
to have a sexual relationship with someone other than one's partner
depend on
to rely on someone or something for support
embark on
to begin an undertaking or course of action
focus on
to direct attention or effort toward something particular
frown on
to disapprove of something
impose on
to place an unwanted requirement or burden on someone
insist on
to demand something firmly or refuse to accept an alternative
intrude on
to enter or interfere with someone's activity or private affairs without being welcome
lean on
to rely on someone for help or emotional support
prey on
to exploit people by taking advantage of their weakness or hopes
reflect on
to think carefully about something
rely on
to depend on someone or something with trust
tread on
to put a foot on something
exist on
to survive using a limited amount of food, money, or other necessities
hop on
To get onto the back of an animal or onto a vehicle quickly.
subsist on
to stay alive using only a limited amount of food or other resources
harp on
to keep discussing or complaining about the same subject in an irritating way
Preposition + noun(12)
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on alert
ready to respond quickly to possible danger or an urgent situation
on campus
within the grounds or buildings of a college or university
on display
placed where people can look at it
on horseback
while riding on a horse
on location
at the real place used for filming rather than in a studio
on probation
under a court-ordered period of supervision in the community
on purpose
intentionally, with the aim of causing the result
on vacation
away from ordinary work or routines for a holiday
on monday
during the day called Monday
on tuesday
during the day called Tuesday
on autopilot
Acting through habit with little conscious attention.
on vellum
written or printed on fine parchment made from animal skin