Collocations for "prospecting"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "prospecting" in context.
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prospect
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [smiled, grinned] at the mere prospect [of, that]
- is [an exciting, a mouth-watering] prospect
- at the prospect of [having, being, winning]
- high prospects for [the future, success]
- a [reasonable, slight] prospect that
- the prospect of imminent [danger, threat, attacks]
- no prospects of [peace, an end to the war]
- the prospect of facing [trouble, disaster, losses]
- that is an exciting prospect!
- get [excited, carried away] at the prospect (of)
- the prospect of [becoming a father, losing his job] was [overwhelming, stressful]
- the long-term prospects for [her career, the economy]
- are there any prospects for [promotion, advancement, career growth]?
- have high prospects for
- has good prospects as a [leader, president, basketball player]
- line up a few prospects for the [job, position, task]
- prospect for [oil, gold, success, diamonds]
- prospect the [land, mine, area]
'prospecting' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):