English collocations sentences

200 English Collocation Sentences

English Collocations

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200 English Collocation Sentences

Collocations with Take

  1. I need to take a break after working all day.
  2. He likes to take a shower every morning.
  3. Please take a seat and wait for your turn.
  4. She had to take responsibility for her actions.
  5. Always take advice from someone you trust.
  6. I’ll take care of the kids tonight.
  7. They plan to take a trip to the mountains.
  8. Don’t rush—take your time with the project.
  9. Let’s take a chance and try something new.
  10. Students should take notes during the lecture.

Collocations with Make

  1. He doesn’t want to make a mistake during the test.
  2. She had to make a decision about her future.
  3. Let’s make a plan for the weekend.
  4. He is trying to make an effort to study harder.
  5. I’ll make a phone call and let them know.
  6. Don’t make a promise you can’t keep.
  7. Close your eyes and make a wish.
  8. They hope to make money with their new business.
  9. The baby started to make a noise in the middle of the night.
  10. I need to make an appointment with the doctor.

Collocations with Do

  1. She needs to do her homework before dinner.
  2. Can you do the dishes after lunch?
  3. Please do me a favor and close the door.
  4. He always tries to do his best in everything.
  5. It’s fine to do nothing on Sundays.
  6. My mom likes to do housework in the morning.
  7. Scientists do research to find cures for diseases.
  8. It’s important to do exercise regularly.
  9. I’ll do the laundry this evening.
  10. She asked me to do the shopping on my way home.

Collocations with Have

  1. Did you have a good time at the party?
  2. We usually have breakfast at 7 a.m.
  3. Kids love to have fun during recess.
  4. I can’t come to work because I have a headache.
  5. He decided to have a bath before going to bed.
  6. I often have a dream about flying.
  7. They plan to have a party this weekend.
  8. Let’s have a conversation about your plans.
  9. We’ll have lunch together tomorrow.
  10. I’d like to have dinner at a nice restaurant tonight.

Collocations with Get

  1. She hopes to get a job in marketing.
  2. We need to get ready for the trip.
  3. He got scared when he thought he might get lost.
  4. They plan to get married next spring.
  5. Don’t get angry over small things.
  6. If you go outside, you might get wet in the rain.
  7. I hope to get a chance to meet her.
  8. He might get sick if he doesn’t wear a jacket.
  9. After working all day, I get tired easily.
  10. Let’s get home before it gets dark.

Collocations with Go

  1. We will go shopping this weekend.
  2. I want to go home after this meeting.
  3. It’s late; time to go to bed.
  4. Let’s go for a walk in the park.
  5. Kids must go to school every day.
  6. Don’t go crazy over small problems.
  7. My keys often go missing in this house.
  8. I love to go swimming in the summer.
  9. We plan to go on vacation next month.
  10. Shall we go out for dinner tonight?

Collocations with Come

  1. Please come here and look at this.
  2. She asked him to come back soon.
  3. Always come on time for interviews.
  4. The dog will bark if you come closer.
  5. Don’t come late to the meeting.
  6. They need to come to a decision quickly.
  7. He worked hard to come first in the race.
  8. I hope my dreams will come true one day.
  9. He told me to come prepared for the exam.
  10. It’s time to come clean about the mistake.

Collocations with Give

  1. I will give advice to anyone who needs it.
  2. Can you give me a call later?
  3. She decided to give a gift to her friend.
  4. I can give you a hand with your bags.
  5. Don’t forget to give a hug to your parents.
  6. He will give permission for the project.
  7. Can you give information about the event?
  8. Please give me a chance to explain.
  9. Don’t forget to give thanks to your teacher.
  10. She won’t give up even if it’s hard.

Collocations with Keep

  1. You need to keep calm in difficult situations.
  2. Always keep a promise if you make one.
  3. It’s important to keep in touch with friends.
  4. The teacher asked us to keep quiet in class.
  5. Can you keep a secret for me?
  6. A blanket will help you keep warm in winter.
  7. The police told us to keep safe during the storm.
  8. Don’t stop now—keep going!
  9. Even if it’s hard, you should keep trying.
  10. You can keep the change after paying.

Collocations with Pay

  1. Please pay attention to the instructions.
  2. He has to pay a fine for parking illegally.
  3. Don’t forget to pay the bill before you leave.
  4. I’ll pay a visit to my grandparents this weekend.
  5. She wants to pay respect to her teacher.
  6. Always pay taxes on time.
  7. It’s good to pay a compliment to encourage someone.
  8. You should pay your dues before joining the club.
  9. Let’s pay tribute to the heroes of the past.
  10. They will pay the price for their mistakes.

Collocations with Break

  1. Be careful not to break the law while driving.
  2. She doesn’t want to break a promise to her friend.
  3. He had to break the news gently to his family.
  4. Don’t break the rules during the game.
  5. They need to break a habit of eating junk food.
  6. I hope you don’t break a bone while playing football.
  7. She tried to break the silence with a joke.
  8. He works hard to break a record in sports.
  9. Let’s break the ice by introducing ourselves.
  10. Don’t let stress break your spirit.

Collocations with Set

  1. Let’s set a goal for the project.
  2. They need to set an example for others to follow.
  3. I will set the table for dinner.
  4. He plans to set a deadline for the assignment.
  5. You should set a timer while baking.
  6. They decided to set up a business together.
  7. Let’s set the alarm for 6 a.m.
  8. The teacher asked us to set priorities for the tasks.
  9. He likes to set a good mood at parties.
  10. She wants to set boundaries in her work life.

Collocations with Run

  1. They plan to run a business together.
  2. Be careful not to run out of gas while driving.
  3. She had to run errands for her mom.
  4. The children love to run around in the park.
  5. He tried to run for office in the election.
  6. Don’t let time run out during the test.
  7. She’s learning to run a program on her computer.
  8. He had to run a marathon last weekend.
  9. Let’s run a risk and try something new.
  10. They decided to run an advertisement in the paper.

Collocations with Catch

  1. He tried to catch a ball during the game.
  2. Let’s hurry to catch a bus before it leaves.
  3. I need to catch my breath after running.
  4. She couldn’t catch a glimpse of the celebrity.
  5. They hope to catch the thief soon.
  6. Don’t forget to catch a cold if you go out without a jacket.
  7. I’m glad I could catch the train on time.
  8. Let’s catch up with each other over coffee.
  9. He’s excited to catch the opportunity for a promotion.
  10. She had to catch a flight early this morning.

Collocations with Hold

  1. Please hold my hand while crossing the street.
  2. They plan to hold a meeting next Monday.
  3. You need to hold a position for five minutes in yoga.
  4. She was able to hold a conversation in English.
  5. Don’t forget to hold an event to celebrate the occasion.
  6. He tried to hold his breath underwater.
  7. The teacher will hold a class tomorrow morning.
  8. Let’s hold a discussion about the project.
  9. They had to hold a protest to demand change.
  10. Please hold your tongue and don’t say anything rude.

Collocations with Give Up

  1. Don’t give up hope even if it’s hard.
  2. He decided to give up smoking for his health.
  3. She refused to give up her dream of becoming a doctor.
  4. The team won’t give up the fight until the end.
  5. He doesn’t want to give up his seat for anyone.
  6. They will never give up trying to succeed.
  7. Please don’t give up on me when I make mistakes.
  8. She had to give up the job due to health issues.
  9. He doesn’t want to give up learning new things.
  10. Let’s not give up the plan just yet.

Collocations with Turn

  1. Please turn on the lights; it’s too dark.
  2. Don’t forget to turn off the TV before leaving.
  3. She had to turn down the offer because it wasn’t good enough.
  4. He decided to turn up the volume to hear better.
  5. Let’s turn the page and start fresh.
  6. They hope to turn a profit from the business.
  7. He decided to turn back when it started to rain.
  8. Please turn over the paper to check the other side.
  9. The story took a surprising turn of events.
  10. Don’t turn away from your responsibilities.

Collocations with Bring

  1. She loves to bring happiness to others.
  2. He asked her to bring a gift to the party.
  3. Please bring attention to this important issue.
  4. The movie tried to bring a smile to everyone’s face.
  5. Let’s bring up the topic in the meeting.
  6. They want to bring peace to the community.
  7. He managed to bring change to the organization.
  8. Don’t forget to bring your ID for the exam.
  9. She tried to bring order to the messy room.
  10. He likes to bring ideas to the table during discussions.

Collocations with Fall

  1. Be careful not to fall asleep during the movie.
  2. She didn’t want to fall behind in her studies.
  3. He started to fall in love with her smile.
  4. The kids love to fall over while playing.
  5. Don’t fall apart under pressure.
  6. They plan to fall back on savings if needed.
  7. Be careful not to fall into debt.
  8. Leaves fall to the ground during autumn.
  9. The plan might fall through if we don’t act fast.
  10. They need to fall in line with the new rules.

Collocations with Save

  1. Please save money for future needs.
  2. She tried to save time by taking a shortcut.
  3. Let’s save energy by turning off the lights.
  4. They hope to save a life with the new medicine.
  5. He had to save face after making a mistake.
  6. Please save the date for our wedding.
  7. She managed to save a seat for her friend.
  8. They want to save the environment by planting trees.
  9. Let’s save the best for last.
  10. I’ll save a copy of the document for you.

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