Collocations for "initiative"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "initiative" in context.
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initiative
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- launch an initiative to
- an initiative to [improve, provide, promote, develop]
- [a successful, an unsuccessful, a new] initiative to
- an initiative in [Asia]
- a [governmental, private, national] initiative to
- the initiative is a part of a larger [plan, series]
- a series of initiatives
- an initiative that [could, should, might, will]
- launched the initiative on [Monday]
- need to take more initiative
- need to use your initiative
- should try to take more initiative
- take the initiative in [making, finding, starting]
- a lack of initiative in [making] (friends)
- was rewarded for his initiative
- am [pleased, impressed] with your initiative
- acted on her own initiative
- lost the initiative to the [enemy, rival, opponent]
- the initiative necessary to
- initiative steps were [taken, made] to
- made initiative [efforts, attempts]
- only made an initiative [effort]
'initiative' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):