Collocations for "aggressive"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "aggressive" in context.
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aggressive
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- is an aggressive [dog, man, player]
- is an aggressive [driver, player]
- is aggressive towards (other) [people, children]
- is [displaying, demonstrating] aggressive behavior
- is aggressive with [other dogs, people]
- were aggressive in [pursuing, seeking]
- were aggressive in their [planning, actions]
- take an aggressive approach towards
- a [more, less] aggressive [approach, treatment]
- an aggressive approach to [solving, obtaining, reaching]
- take aggressive action [towards, against]
- aggressive actions against [the neighboring country]
- [the, their] aggressive pursuit of [information, market share]
- an aggressive marketing [campaign, strategy]
- an aggressive growth [fund, strategy, portfolio]
- an aggressive investment [fund]
- is an aggressive price (point)
- an aggressive [lawyer, prosecution]
- [try, attempt, administer] an aggressive (cancer) treatment
- is an aggressive form of [cancer, the disease]
- [very, extremely, overly] aggressive
- try not to be [too, overly] aggressive (with)
- there's no need to be so aggressive
- aggressive and [violent, effective, successful, innovative]
- aggressive and [selfish, impatient, uncooperative]
'aggressive' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):