Collocations for "must"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "must" in context.
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must
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- must [go to, see, try]
- must [consider, think about]
- must (try) not to think [about it, too much]
- UK: [must not, mustn't] tell anyone
- must provide [basic necessities, the following information, evidence, assistance]
- must [complete, finish, submit, send]
- must pay for his [actions, crimes]
- you [really, simply] must
- must be [responsible, respectful, kind]
- must be [locked, worn, closed] (at all times)
- must include
- must comply with the [demands, regulations, requirements]
- must meet the [standards, regulations] (of)
- must first [login, register, create an account]
- [applicants, students, candidates] must
- must [be, know, have]
- must be [having, drinking, missing]
- you must be [joking, kidding]!
- must have [been, taken, gone]
- UK: mustn't [grumble, complain]
- that is an absolute must!
- that [bag, dress, hat] is a must!
- (visiting) the [cathedral, Pyramids, palace] is a must
- the [Pyramids] are a must
- the [movie, play, book] is a must for everyone
- [eating healthily, getting regular exercise] is a must
- [respect, compassion, honesty] is a must for relationships
- is a must for all [children, comedy lovers]
- a must on every [tourist's, visitor's] list
- is a must if you [like, enjoy, listen to]
'must' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
ID
- September
- abide
- absence
- absolute
- accordingly
- accountability
- act
- actor
- adapt
- adhere
- admit
- adult
- advisor
- again
- agenda
- alternative
- angel
- another
- appeal
- applicant
- approach
- arm
- as
- asleep
- assumption
- attend
- attendee
- awful
- badge
- bilingual
- billion
- bit
- blind
- block
- bloody
- burn
- buyer
- by birth
- candidate
- care
- careless
- catalyst
- caution
- clearly
- clout
- combine
- compliant
- compliment
- compromise