Collocations for "anniversary"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "anniversary" in context.
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anniversary
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- are celebrating their anniversary on [Monday]
- their [50th] anniversary
- the anniversary of [our, the business's] opening
- the anniversary of the [opening, discovery] of
- the [200th] anniversary of [the constitution, the establishment of independence]
- my parents' wedding anniversary
- He forgot our anniversary!
- How could you forget our anniversary?
- the anniversary of our first [date, kiss]
- the anniversary of the first time we [went out]
- Celebrate your anniversary with [flowers, a fancy dinner].
- got you [flowers, a necklace] for our anniversary
- Surprise her [for, on] your anniversary.
- their [golden, silver, pearl] anniversary
- a [celebration, dinner] for our anniversary
- was [a surprise, an intimate] anniversary
- Throw a party for your anniversary.
- Fifty [guests, people] came to their anniversary.
- [gifts, ideas] for anniversaries (and birthdays)
- What did he get you for your anniversary?
- the date of [the, their] anniversary
- [buy, give] anniversary [gifts, presents]
'anniversary' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):