Collocations for "also"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "also" in context.
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also
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adv
- (may) also be [used, interested, available, seen, found, heard]
- [may, can, will, should] also be [used]
- (it is) also used [to, for, by]
- he was also [interested, keen]
- also [needs, has, wants, provides]
- also, I [have noticed, would like]
- I would also like to [thank, ask, say]
- she also [went, came, sang]
- they have also seen [it, the movie]
- I suppose (now) you're also going to tell me
- also in the [news, mix, race, city]
- also in [place, position, existence, business]
- he was tall, and also [handsome, dark, rich]
- not only [this], but also [that]
- and also to you
- religion: and also with you
- we have [one, a dog] also
- (may) also be [used, interested, available, seen, found, heard]
- [may, can, will, should] also be [used]
- (it is) also used [to, for, by]
- he was also [interested, keen]
- also [needs, has, wants, provides]
- also, I [have noticed, would like]
- I would also like to [thank, ask, say]
- she also [went, came, sang]
- they have also seen [it, the movie]
- I suppose (now) you're also going to tell me
- also in the [news, mix, race, city]
- also in [place, position, existence, business]
- he was tall, and also [handsome, dark, rich]
- not only [this], but also [that]
- and also to you
- religion: and also with you
- we have [one, a dog] also
- was (just) an also-ran
'also' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):