400 Common Collocation Words List
| Collocations With GET |
| get a call |
get a joke |
| get a ticket |
get a letter |
| get a cold |
get a shock |
| get a dark |
get a clue |
| get a tan |
get a job |
| get out of breath |
get drunk |
| get started |
get fired |
| get cool |
get pregnant |
| get hungry |
get one’s hair cut |
| get together |
get a right |
| get dressed |
get upsed |
| get divorced |
get changed |
| haveget ready for |
get the impression |
| get into trouble |
get wet |
| get good |
get worried |
| get a chance |
get lost |
| get permission |
get stuck |
| get a degree |
get to sleep |
| get home |
get married |
| get nowhere |
| Collocations With DO |
| do business |
do nothing |
| do the cooking |
do the housework |
| do the shopping |
do your best |
| do your hair |
do home work |
| do damage |
do laundry |
| do the dishes |
do harm |
| do good |
do the exam |
| do anything |
do a good job |
| do your chores |
do everything |
| do sport |
do well |
| do the ironing |
do the cleaning |
| do badly |
do business |
| do exercises |
do a job |
| do an interview |
do your make-up |
| do research |
do the dishes |
| do an operation |
do work |
| do the math |
do the maximum |
| do a favour |
do a deal |
| do cleaning |
do account |
| do a drawing |
do friends |
| Collocations With TAKE |
| take part in sth. |
take time |
| take a look |
take a bath |
| take a shower |
take a break |
| take a chance |
take a picture |
| take a seat |
take notes |
| take care |
take a break |
| take class |
take a rest |
| take a taxi |
take an exam |
| take care of |
take your time |
| take a decision |
take a bite |
| take a bow |
take advice |
| take a hike |
take a risk |
| take a survey |
take the bus |
| take medicine |
take a trip |
| take part |
take lessons |
| take my place |
take a long time |
| take effect |
take cover |
| take it seriously |
take a vacation |
| take it apart |
take heart |
| take a course |
take a sit |
| Collocations With HAVE |
| have a shower |
have a bath |
| have a wash |
have a scrub |
| have a rest |
have a break |
| have a nap |
have a snooze |
| have a lie down |
have a dream |
| have a holiday |
have a day off |
| have a party |
have fun |
| have a haircut |
have a shave |
| have a chat |
have a decision |
| have a conversation |
have a talk |
| have an argument |
have a dispute |
| have a fight |
have a quarrel |
| have a lecture |
have a walk |
| have a jog |
have a run |
| have a swim |
have a stretch |
| have a game |
have a dance |
| have a drill |
have a lesson |
| have a think |
have a meal |
| have lunch |
a snack |
| have a coffee |
have a sweet |
| Collocations With GO |
| go home |
go downtown |
| go abroad |
go North |
| go South |
go party |
| go cinema |
go bank |
| go a hike |
go a drink |
| go a coffee |
go a meal |
| go a rest |
go a nap |
| go a ride |
go a drive |
| go a swim |
go a walk |
| go a run |
go doctor’s |
| go mountains |
go beach |
| go lake |
go port |
| go airport |
go supermarket |
| go a safari |
go an adventure |
| go a cruise |
go a trip |
| go holiday |
go meeting |
| go conference |
go gig |
| go concert |
go Asia |
| go Europe |
go prison |
| go university |
go college |
| Collocations With MAKE |
| make an appointment |
make a fortune |
| make charge |
make money |
| make an efforts |
make friends |
| make a decision |
make fun of sby |
| make breakfast |
make love |
| make lunch |
make a mess |
| make dinner |
make a mistake |
| make a choice |
make a noise |
| make an exception |
make a sound |
| make an excuse |
make a phone call |
| make plans |
make a mistake |
| make progress |
make a profit |
| make the bed |
make a suggestion |
| make a wish |
make an attempt |
| make a point |
make an offer |
| make a request |
make a mistake |
| make changes |
make furniture |
| make payment |
make room |
| make clear |
make trouble |
| make an excuse |
make a cake |
| Collocations With BREAK |
| break a bone |
break a code |
| break a habit |
break a law |
| break down |
break the news to someone |
| break a promise |
break a record |
| break a window |
break ground |
| break new ground |
break someone’s heart |
| break the ice |
break one’s fall |
| break a leg |
break even |
| break loose |
break from tradition |
| break the rules |
break the silence |
| break the spell |
break free |
| break up |
break the ice |
| Collocations With SAVE |
| save electricity |
save energy |
| save money |
save someone the trouble |
| save a penalty |
save space |
| save time |
save yourself the trouble |
| save lives |
save someone a seat |
| save a short |
save the environment |
| save something |
save someone’s life |
| save one’s strength |
save something to a disk |
| Collocations With PAY |
| pay a bill |
pay a fine |
| pay a visit |
pay someone a visit |
| pay attention |
pay interest |
| pay the price |
pay someone a compliment |
| pay cash |
pay handsomely |
| pay well |
pay one’s respects |
| pay someone back |
pay for something |
| gross pay |
pay by credit card |
| Collocations With KEEP |
| keep a secret |
keep a promise |
| keep a diary |
keep a journal |
| keep the change |
keep score |
| keep your balance |
keep someone in check |
| keep an appointment |
keep away |
| keep pace |
keep calm |
| keep control |
keep the quite |
| keep records |
keep animals |
| keep someone’s keeper |
keep up the good work |
| keep in touch |
keep track of |
| keep tabs on |
keep in mind |
| keep sth to yourself |
keep sth at bay |
| keep someone |
keep someone’s place |
| keep someone posted |
keep it up |
| keep it down |
keep up |
| keep your job |
keep safe |
| keep someone company |
keep sth on the down low |
| keep someone’s distance |
| Collocations With CATCH |
| catch a ball |
catch a bus |
| catch a cold |
catch a chill |
| catch someone by surprise |
catch someone off guard |
| catch some rays |
catch a whiff |
| catch the flue |
catch a glimpse |
| catch someone at a bad time |
catch someone’s attention |
| catch sight of sth |
catch someone’s eye |
| catch a thief |
catch a train |
| catch someone red-banded |
good catch |
| catch (on) fire |
catch you later |
| catch your breath |
catch the news |
| catch someone in the art |
play catch |
| Collocations With TIME |
| spend time |
waste time |
| make time for |
save time |
| free time |
have a hard time |
| have time |
take your time |
| on time |
just in time |
| take time off |
run out of time |
| stall for time |
pass the time |
| leisure time |
spare time |
| take your time |
this/the same time tomorrow |
| to tell time |
to keep time |
| precious time |
set time |
| kill time |
have a great time |
| Collocations With TELL |
| tell a lie |
tell a story |
| tell a secret |
tell a joke |
| tell the truth |
tell the difference |
| tell the time |
tell somebody the way |
| tell somebody one’s name |
tell your name |
| tell the future |
tell one from another |
| Collocations With ASK |
| ask a favour |
ask a question |
| ask about |
ask card |
| ask over |
ask like |
| ask time |
ask music |
| ask along |
ask somebody out |
| ask if/whether |
ask one’s opinion |
| Collocations With SAY |
| say goodbye |
say hello |
| say nothing |
say sorry |
| say something |
say a prayer |
| say yes/no |
say thank you |
| say no more |
say a word |
| say a few words |
say for certain/sure |
| Collocations With PLAY |
| play game |
play role |
| play part |
play card |
| play basketball |
play rugby |
| play hockey |
play over |
| play like |
play time |
| play music |
play baseball |
| play chess |
play snooker |
| play along |
play well |
| play trick |
play other |
| play tennis |
play cricket |
| play squash |
play little |
| play again |
play football |
| play volleyball |
play golf |
| play board games |
play badminton |
| Collocations With GROW |
| grow up |
grow up on something |
| grow hair |
grow a bread |
| grow older |
grow a moustache |
| grow wiser |
grow stronger |
| grow fruit |
grow a tree |
| grow 2 inches |
grow vegetables |
| grow out of something |
grow together |
| grow leisure time |
grow well |
| grow quickly |
grow 4 centimetres |
| grow slowly |
grow out |
| begin to grow |
grow wheat |
| grow wiser |
grow tired of something |
| Collocations With LOVE |
| love life |
loved one |
| fall in love |
love song |
| love affair |
first love |
| true love |
young love |
| love letter |
love poem |
| Collocations With GIVE |
| give a call |
give a chance |
| give a damn |
give a hand |
| give a choice |
give a headache |
| give a hug |
give a kiss |
| give a ring |
give a description |
| give a lift |
give a lecture |
| give a speech |
give a performance |
| give a ride |
give an advice |
| give an answer |
give an example |
| give an idea |
give a buzz |
| give a quess |
give a trip |
| give an opinion |
give birth |
| give credit |
give evidence |
| give notice |
give permission |
| give priority |
give rise to |
| give information |
give a lead |
| give lessons |
give the impression |
| give thought (to) |
give hope |
| give way |
give somebody a call |
| give somebody a chance |
give somebody a lift |
| give somebody a go |
give news |
| give an explanation |
give help |
| Collocations With CARRY |
| carry passangers |
carry the victory |
| carry off |
carry cargo |
| carry baby |
carry out |
| carry virus |
carry on |
| carry over |
| Collocations With LOSE |
| lose weight |
lose money |
| lose the way |
lose one’s mind |
| lose the match |
lose a game |
| lose a best |
lose one’s temper |
| lose something |
lose consciousness |
| lose one’s something |
lose a family member |