Common English Collocations
A comprehensive reference of the most frequently used English collocations organized by type.
47 Adjective + Noun
| Word 1 | Word 2 | Collocation | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| heavy | rain | heavy rain | Find more |
| strong | coffee | strong coffee | Find more |
| fast | car | fast car | Find more |
| deep | sleep | deep sleep | Find more |
| high | quality | high quality | Find more |
| bitter | disappointment | bitter disappointment | Find more |
| bright | future | bright future | Find more |
| clear | sky | clear sky | Find more |
| cold | weather | cold weather | Find more |
| dark | chocolate | dark chocolate | Find more |
| dead | silence | dead silence | Find more |
| delicious | meal | delicious meal | Find more |
| dense | fog | dense fog | Find more |
| excessive | noise | excessive noise | Find more |
| fierce | competition | fierce competition | Find more |
| flat | tire | flat tire | Find more |
| fresh | air | fresh air | Find more |
| heavy | traffic | heavy traffic | Find more |
| huge | success | huge success | Find more |
| intense | pain | intense pain | Find more |
| keen | interest | keen interest | Find more |
| light | rain | light rain | Find more |
| loud | noise | loud noise | Find more |
| major | role | major role | Find more |
| mild | flavor | mild flavor | Find more |
| narrow | street | narrow street | Find more |
| peaceful | protest | peaceful protest | Find more |
| poor | health | poor health | Find more |
| rapid | growth | rapid growth | Find more |
| rich | history | rich history | Find more |
| serious | problem | serious problem | Find more |
| sharp | pain | sharp pain | Find more |
| slight | chance | slight chance | Find more |
| smooth | texture | smooth texture | Find more |
| solid | foundation | solid foundation | Find more |
| stiff | breeze | stiff breeze | Find more |
| strong | argument | strong argument | Find more |
| tall | building | tall building | Find more |
| thin | air | thin air | Find more |
| tight | budget | tight budget | Find more |
| tough | decision | tough decision | Find more |
| utter | nonsense | utter nonsense | Find more |
| vague | idea | vague idea | Find more |
| vast | majority | vast majority | Find more |
| warm | welcome | warm welcome | Find more |
| wild | animal | wild animal | Find more |
| wise | choice | wise choice | Find more |
32 Verb + Noun
| Word 1 | Word 2 | Collocation | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| make | a decision | make a decision | Find more |
| take | a break | take a break | Find more |
| do | homework | do homework | Find more |
| have | a party | have a party | Find more |
| give | a presentation | give a presentation | Find more |
| catch | a cold | catch a cold | Find more |
| keep | a promise | keep a promise | Find more |
| break | a record | break a record | Find more |
| pay | attention | pay attention | Find more |
| save | time | save time | Find more |
| spend | money | spend money | Find more |
| earn | a living | earn a living | Find more |
| run | a business | run a business | Find more |
| tell | a story | tell a story | Find more |
| meet | a deadline | meet a deadline | Find more |
| commit | a crime | commit a crime | Find more |
| launch | a product | launch a product | Find more |
| file | a complaint | file a complaint | Find more |
| conduct | research | conduct research | Find more |
| reach | an agreement | reach an agreement | Find more |
| express | concern | express concern | Find more |
| raise | an issue | raise an issue | Find more |
| pose | a threat | pose a threat | Find more |
| seize | an opportunity | seize an opportunity | Find more |
| cast | doubt | cast doubt | Find more |
| lay | the foundation | lay the foundation | Find more |
| bear | fruit | bear fruit | Find more |
| draw | a conclusion | draw a conclusion | Find more |
| hold | a meeting | hold a meeting | Find more |
| win | an award | win an award | Find more |
| deliver | a speech | deliver a speech | Find more |
| strike | a balance | strike a balance | Find more |
20 Adverb + Adjective
| Word 1 | Word 2 | Collocation | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| highly | unlikely | highly unlikely | Find more |
| bitterly | disappointed | bitterly disappointed | Find more |
| deeply | concerned | deeply concerned | Find more |
| painfully | obvious | painfully obvious | Find more |
| seriously | ill | seriously ill | Find more |
| fully | aware | fully aware | Find more |
| vaguely | familiar | vaguely familiar | Find more |
| readily | available | readily available | Find more |
| wildly | popular | wildly popular | Find more |
| acutely | aware | acutely aware | Find more |
| blatantly | obvious | blatantly obvious | Find more |
| fiercely | competitive | fiercely competitive | Find more |
| perfectly | clear | perfectly clear | Find more |
| reasonably | priced | reasonably priced | Find more |
| stunningly | beautiful | stunningly beautiful | Find more |
| utterly | ridiculous | utterly ridiculous | Find more |
| virtually | impossible | virtually impossible | Find more |
| widely | accepted | widely accepted | Find more |
| absolutely | essential | absolutely essential | Find more |
| relatively | simple | relatively simple | Find more |
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