Common Collocation List!
Collocations are words that are frequently placed together. On this page, you can find a few short lists of common collocations. Let’s look at some examples of these to better understand what a collocation is.
Common Collocation List
Common Collocation with Ask
Ask for advice
Ask about
Ask a favor
Ask for something
Ask permission
Ask if/ whether
Ask a question
Ask for directions
Collocation with Break
Break a bone
Break a code
Break new ground
Break a record
Break the silence
Break the news
Break ground
Break a window
Break a habit
Break the rules
Break someone’s heart
Break a promise
Break a law
Break one’s fall
Break the spell
Collocation with Catch
Catch a glimpse
Catch a cold
Catch a chill
Catch a ball
Catch a thief
Catch (on) fire
Catch a bus/ a train
Catch a whiff
Catch sight of
Catch the flu
Catch your breath
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Collocation with Save
Save time
Save one’s strength
Save money
Save lives
Save space
Save energy
Save someone’s life
Save electricity
Save something
Collocation with Say
Say hello
Say no more
Say for certain/sure
Say something
Say yes/no
Say nothing
Say goodbye
Say a word
Say sorry
Collocation with Pay
Pay attention
Pay someone a visit
Pay by credit card
Pay a fine
Pay a bill
Pay interest
Pay one’s respects
Pay a visit
Pay cash
Collocation with Keep
Keep calm
Keep a secret
Keep control
Keep your balance
Keep the change
Keep quiet
Keep score
Keep a diary
Keep a promise
Keep someone’s place
Keep records
Keep in touch
Collocation with Tell
Tell a lie
Tell the time
Tell the difference
Tell your name
Tell a story
Tell a joke
Tell a secret
Tell the truth
Collocation with Take
Take a look
Take a number
Take a shower (have)
Take medicine
Take advice
Take exercise
Take turns
Take notes
Take pride in
Take care of
Take a picture
Take a break
Take notice
Take a risk
Take up space
Take time
Take drugs
Take your time
Take a step
Take advantage (of)
Take (sb) to court
Take part
Take a test
Take place
Take a message
Take a class
Take a bite
Take charge (of)
Take a rest
Take a nap
Take a call
Take a bow
Take a holiday
Take action
Take ages
Take a seat
Take a lesson
Take a chance
Collocation with Go
Go insane (idiom)
Go abroad
Go to war
Go bad
Go crazy
Go smoothly
Go sailing
Go fishing
Go bald
Go blind
Go bankrupt
Go overseas
Go to the beach
Go online
Go on foot
Go angry
Go out of fashion
Go on a date
Go quiet
Go missing
Go deaf
Go on a picnic
Collocation with Make
Make furniture
Make a complaint
Make progress
Make a deal
Make a decision
Make an offer
Make a profit
Make a difference
Make plans
Make fun of someone
Make an effort
Make a note (of)
Make a promise
Make a mess
Make a mistake
Make a prediction
Make a point
Make friends
Make a cake
Make food
Make ends meet
Make a contract
Make believe
Make money
Make an effort
Make a living
Make a fuss
Make sure
Make a fortune
Make a move
Make your bed
Make an attempt
Make an arrangement
Make an appointment
Make breakfast
Make lunch
Make dinner
Make a joke
Make the bed
Make room
Make a confession
Make sense
Make a break for
Make an excuse
Make an appearance
Make a discovery
Make an allusion
Make changes
Make a pass at
Make coffee
Make a recovery
Make contact
Make love
Make trouble
Make a cup of tea
Make a dress
Make noise
Make war
Make amends
Make peace
Make a comment
Make a threat
Make a be
Make a takeover bid
Make a suggestion
Make a statement
Make a list
Make a speech
Make a choice
Make a call
Make a sound
Make an enquiry
Make an observation
Make a snack
Make a sandwich
Make a sales call
Make an exception
Make an impression
Make a salad
Make time
Make someone angry/ mad/ happy/ sad
Make a rude gesture
Make a fire
Make tracks
Make an objection
Make a habit
Make something easy
Make a presentation
Make a reservation
Make a phone call
Collocation with Have
Have a think
Have an energy bar
Have an exam
Have an effect (on)
Have a quarrel
Have a relationship
Have a word
Have patience
Have an excuse
Have a talk
Have a taste
Have a temperature
Have a swim
Have a stroke
Have a dispute
Have a stretch
Have a discussion
Have a day off
Have a snooze
Have food
Have a hard time
Have a dance
Have a conversation
Have a confrontation
Have a cup of tea
Have a competition
Have a cold
Have a bath
Have a chat
Have sympathy
Have a sandwich
Have a chance
Have access (to)
Have a career
Have a birthday
Have a busy day
Have skills
Have a business trip
Have a break
Have a bite
Have a bad fall
Have the chance
Have a headache
Have a holiday
Have a workout
Have an experience
Have work
Have room
Have a smell
Have dinner
Have an accident
Have a good time
Have a jog
Have a laugh
Have a lecture
Have a massage
Have a meeting
Have a scrub
Have self-esteem
Have a rest
Have a salad
Have a lesson
Have a lie down
Have a limp
Have a lisp
Have difficulty
Have some milk
Have a look
Have an ice-cream
Have a good
Have a ride
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Have a right
Have a run
Have a rest
Have a listen
Have an interview
Have an idea
Have a try
Have a good time
Have success
Have a haircut
Have trouble
Have a doubt
Have a dream
Have a drill
Have an event
Have a problem
Have a wash
Have an argument
Have a shave
Have a shower
Have a wish
Have a walk
Have a drink
Have no education
Have a feeling
Have a fight
Have a plan
Have a moment
Have a passion for
Have a night mare
Have a party
Have a nap
Have faith
Have a fit
Have a snack
Have sex
Have no fear
Have a game
Have time
Have a go
Have a touch
Have a backache
Have a bab
Have a goal
Have a meal
Have soul
Collocation with Give
Give a chance
Give a hug or kiss
Give somebody a lift
Give an answer
Give an example
Give a ride
Give credit
Give permission
Give a call
Give something a go
Give an idea
Give birth
Give the impression
Give way
Give evidence
Give a hand
Give somebody a call
Give an advice
Give a choice
Give notice
Give priority
Give rise to
Give hope
Give thought (to)
Give a headache
Give an opinion
Give a damn
Collocation with GET
Get a splitting headache
Get a/the right
Get upset
Get a clue
Get into trouble
Get stuck
Get out of breath
Get a letter
Get angry
Get wet
Get the ticket
Get a chance
Get ready for
Get started
Get married
Get worried
Get dark
Get lost
Get the message
Get together
Get to sleep
Get a cold
Get drunk
Get the impression
Get hot
Get a joke
Get fired
Get a degree
Get old
Get frightened
Get a job
Get sleep
Get a tan
Get nowhere
Get cool
Get a ticket
Get pregnant
Get hungry
Get tired
Get home (arrive)
Get a call
Get dressed
Get permission
Get good
Get divorced
Get a shock
Collocation with DO
Do the shopping
Do badly
Do the cooking
Do better
Do sums
Do the minimum
Do experiments
Do someone’s hair
Do the math
Do your makeup
Do the cleaning
Do anything
Do homework
Do something wrong
Do harm
Do the housework
Do the right thing
Do a deal
Do exercise
Do your duty
Do your best
Do the maximum
Do a course
Do someone a favour
Do good
Do work
Do damage
Do a report
Do the crossword
Do a favour
Do laundry
Do a terrible job
Do the washing up
Do well
Do the paperwork
Do the dishes
Do nothing
Do something right
Do research
Do gymnastics
Do business
Do the ironing
Collocation with Come
Come to an end
Come to life
Come under attack
Come up with
Come to an agreement
Come to a realization
Come to a conclusion
Come complete with
Come to a stop
Come to terms with
Come last
Come prepared
Come clean about
Come into view
Come right back
Come to a decision
Come to a compromise
Come on time
Come close
Come early
Come first
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