Collocations for "collection"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "collection" in context.
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collection
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [trash, mail] collection
- the [trash] collection is on [Monday]
- your [order, purchase] is ready for collection
- leave the [envelope, package] (on reception) for collection
- organize a collection for the [needy, homeless]
- organized a charity collection (for)
- raised [$1,000] in the collection
- a [rock, shell, cat] collection
- a collection of [rocks]
- a [large, small, complete] collection of
- my private collection of
- the ultimate collection of
- a fine collection of [porcelain, knives, paintings]
- the largest collection in the [state, world]
- a collection of [works, essays, stories] (by)
- a collection of old [records, baseball cards]
- a collection for [children, adults, students]
- the collection of (personal) [information, data]
- collection services
- a (debt) collection agency
- the (church) collection plate
'collection' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
amazing
- annual
- art
- artwork
- bedding
- bikini
- bookmark
- browse
- button
- coin
- complete
- comprehensive
- consignment
- definitive
- delightful
- enamel
- enticing
- exceptional
- exquisite
- extensive
- fabric
- fabulous
- feminine
- fine
- fit
- garbage
- gem
- gorgeous
- hammer
- handsome
- house
- huge
- inherited
- inspiring
- invaluable
- knife
- levy
- luxurious
- magnificent
- manure
- marvelous
- mixed
- mug
- museum
- null
- ordered
- pickle
- piece
- plate
- pottery