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Sports Collocations

Natural English word combinations for describing sports, competitions, and athletic events.

10 Verb + Noun

Word 1 Word 2 Collocation Explore
score a goal score a goal Find more
set a record set a record Find more
break a record break a record Find more
win a championship win a championship Find more
lose a match lose a match Find more
draw a game draw a game Find more
coach a team coach a team Find more
play defense play defense Find more
take the lead take the lead Find more
level the score level the score Find more

7 Adjective + Noun

Word 1 Word 2 Collocation Explore
fierce competition fierce competition Find more
athletic performance athletic performance Find more
intense training intense training Find more
remarkable comeback remarkable comeback Find more
crushing defeat crushing defeat Find more
resounding victory resounding victory Find more
narrow defeat narrow defeat Find more

6 Noun + Noun

Word 1 Word 2 Collocation Explore
team spirit team spirit Find more
home advantage home advantage Find more
injury time injury time Find more
championship title championship title Find more
football pitch football pitch Find more
tennis court tennis court Find more

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