Collocations
Can you stay and _____ an eye on the baby?
Can you stay and keep an eye on the baby?
He is sincere and easy to _______ _____ (have a good relationship) with.
He is sincere and easy to get along/on with.
I've developed a taste ___ African music since my trip last year to Nigeria.
I've developed a taste for African music since my trip last year to Nigeria.
The search (party/crew/ staff) had found no trace of the missing climbers.
The search party had found no trace of the missing climbers.
I work downtown, but I live ___ the suburbs.
I work downtown, but I live in the suburbs.
He put on a sprint to ______ the bus.
He put on a sprint to catch the bus.
I __________ ___________ (feel pleased and excited) to meeting you next week.
I look forward to meeting you next week.
His name seems familiar ___ me.
His name seems familiar to me.
Please state your (occupation/work/job) and place of residence.
Please state your occupation and place of residence.
Our car broke down __ the outskirts of the city.
Our car broke down on the outskirts of the city.
We're all ambitious - it seems to ____ in the family.
We're all ambitious - it seems to run in the family.
The government will _____ ( investigate) how to reduce unemployment.
The government will look into how to reduce unemployment.
Everyone was amused ___ the story about the dog.
Everyone was amused at/by/with the story about the dog.
The eager (viewers/spectators/onlookers) crowded into the stadium.
The eager spectators crowded into the stadium.
He's living in luxury __ the south of France.
He's living in luxury in the south of France.
_________ in mind posture, body language and active listening.
Keep in mind posture, body language and active listening.
She likes to ___________ (boast) by wearing expensive shoes wherever she goes.
She likes to show off by wearing expensive shoes wherever she goes.
You don't sound very enthusiastic ___ the idea.
You don't sound very enthusiastic about the idea.
I hold an optimistic (image/view/vision) of events.
I hold an optimistic view of events.
Turn right __ the crossroads.
Turn right at the crossroads.
Do you ____ in touch with any school friends?
Do you keep in touch with any school friends?
She can't ___________ (manage to live) on such a small income.
She can't get by on such a small income.
This painting is typical __ his early work.
This painting is typical of his early work.
Can you (recognise/ remind/recall) exactly what happened?
Can you recall exactly what happened?
Each of my cousins received an Easter egg __ Easter Day.
Each of my cousins received an Easter egg on Easter Day.