Collocations for "challenge"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "challenge" in context.
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challenge
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- was a [complete, total, real] challenge
- is [a difficult, an impossible, an insurmountable] challenge
- the [greatest, most difficult] challenge [yet, to date]
- a [legal, constitutional] challenge
- is [an ongoing, a continuous] challenge
- a [daunting, particular, formidable] challenge
- poses a [real, legal] challenge
- [will, should, is bound to] be a [daunting] challenge
- is a growing challenge (in, to)
- can be a challenge [at times, sometimes]
- is [facing, undergoing] a challenge
- is always such a challenge with you
- [he, this job] is always a challenge
- [needs, is looking for] a [fresh, new] challenge
- [can, will] rise to the challenge (of)
- I accept your challenge to (a match)
- took (him up) on the challenge
- set me the challenge of [finding, making, going, living]
- turned down the challenge
- is a challenge to [finish on time, go out in the snow]
- the challenge of [creating, providing, managing]
- a challenge to [authority, the status quo]
- a little challenge is good for you
- a challenge to your [faith, morals, convictions]
- tennis: has [two, three] challenges left
- challenged him to a [duel, competition, game]
- the [exam, interview, race, obstacle course] challenged him
- challenge him to [develop, increase, find, make]
- challenged by [his opponent, her adversary, the outsider]
- challenge yourself
- challenge [the decision, the ruling, her opinion]
- challenge it in court
- challenged the [constitutionality, legality, validity] (of)
- challenge the [notion, idea] of
- challenge the [norm, status quo]
- challenge (my) authority
- challenged on the basis of
- challenged and [changed, defeated, inspired, encouraged]
'challenge' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
assist
- back
- bridge
- bring
- competent
- consistently
- constantly
- daunting
- demanding
- diligence
- dirty
- flag
- flying
- hard
- intelligent
- looming
- major
- meal
- might
- misconception
- order
- overcome
- perception
- power
- race
- reckless
- relish
- repeal
- rewarding
- shrink
- shy
- step
- terrifying
- undue