Collocations for "reception"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "reception" in context.
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reception
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [wedding, homecoming] reception
- [organize, attend, go to] a [wedding] reception
- the [wedding] reception was [hosted, presented, sponsored] by
- a reception for new [students, graduates, members]
- are [having, hosting] the reception at [their house, the rec center]
- are you coming to the reception?
- the [company, building, office, hotel] reception
- (all) [guests, visitors] must report to reception
- check [in, out] at reception
- works in reception
- were [given, offered] a warm reception
- the team was met with a hostile reception
- the [book, play, movie] met with a favorable reception
- [cell phone, satellite, television] reception is poor [here, in here, there, out there]
- how is the reception [here]?
- [excellent, poor, good] cell phone reception
- don't have any reception (in) here
- just lost reception
- [ask, work] at the reception desk
- wait in the reception [hall, area]
- is on reception duty [today, this morning]
'reception' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
ID
- attendee
- chilly
- cocktail
- collection
- distance
- dress
- enthusiastic
- formal
- friendly
- hall
- hostile
- icy
- lousy
- lukewarm
- message
- mixed
- overwhelmed
- overwhelming
- person
- pig
- ring
- toast
- transmission
- unfriendly
- warm
- weak
- welcome
- welcoming