Collocations Give Keep Come English Vocabulary List
Enhance your communication by learning common collocations with the verbs give, keep, and come.
6 topics84 words
Acts of Assistance or Interaction (Give)16 words
to [give] {sb} a buzzphraseto make someone become so drunk that they have no control over their thoughts or actions whatsoever
to [give] {sb} a callphraseto contact or telephone someone to have a conversation or communicate information
to [give] {sb} a handphraseto offer help to someone with a task or problem
to [give] {sb/sth} a hugphraseto hold someone closely by wrapping one's arms around them, often as an expression of affection or comfort
to [give] {sb} a kissphraseto touch or press one's lips against another person's lips, cheek, or forehead, often as a gesture of affection
to [give] {sb} a liftphraseto provide transport for someone by offering them a ride in the vehicle one is driving
to [give] {sb} a ridephraseto provide transport by allowing someone to travel in the vehicle one is driving
to [give] birthphraseto deliver a baby or offspring as a mother through the process of childbirth
to [give] creditphraseto acknowledge or praise someone's contribution, work, or effort, often by publicly attributing the success or achievement to them
to [give] evidencephraseto present or provide proof, facts, or information that supports an argument, claim, or statement
to [give] {sb} helpphraseto offer assistance, support, or aid to someone in need
to [give] informationphraseto provide someone with data, facts, or details about a particular topic or subject
to [give] a lessonphraseto provide someone with instruction, teaching, or guidance on a particular subject or skill
to [give] in {one's} (notice|resignation)phraseto inform one's employer that one is leaving one's job after a certain period of time
to [give] chasephraseto pursue or follow someone or something in an attempt to catch them
give somebody a buzzphraseto contact or call someone, often with the intent of having a casual or brief conversation
Providing Intangible Things (Give)17 words
to [give] {sb} a chancephraseto offer an opportunity or possibility for someone to demonstrate their abilities, potential, or ideas in a given context
to [give] {sb} a choicephraseto offer someone the option to make a decision between two or more alternatives or possibilities
to [give] a damnphraseto care or show concern about a particular issue, situation, or person
to [give] {sb} a headachephraseto cause pain and discomfort in someone's head
to [give] a performancephraseto display one's talents or skills in a public or private presentation
to [give] a speechphraseto deliver a formal presentation in front of a group of people about a specific topic
to [give] noticephraseto formally inform someone or an organization about a decision, intention, or impending action
to [give] permissionphraseto allow someone to do something
to [give] {sth} a gophraseto make an attempt at doing or trying something, often with the intent of testing one's abilities or exploring a new experience
to [give] priority to {sth}phraseto assign a higher level of importance to a particular task or action over others
to [give] the impressionphraseto convey or create a specific perception, feeling, or idea in the minds of others through one's words, actions, or appearance
to [give] {sth} thoughtphraseto consider or contemplate a particular subject or idea
to [give] wayphraseto finally agree to something, especially after much resistance or arguing
to [give] heart to {sb}phraseto offer encouragement, support, or motivation to someone
to [give] a lecturephraseto deliver a formal, instructive, or informative speech or presentation to an audience
to [give] rise tophraseto create a particular situation or event
give wayphraseto move aside in order to make space or allow someone or something to pass
Monitoring & Maintaining (Keep)14 words
to [keep] an animalphraseto provide a home for a living creature and care for it
to [keep] (a|the) balancephraseto maintain an even distribution between various elements or priorities
to [keep] a recordphraseto maintain a written or digital account of information, events, or data for future reference
to [keep] scorephraseto record and track the points or results in a game, competition, or other similar activity
to [keep] tabs on {sb/sth}phraseto closely observe someone or something to stay informed about their activities or whereabouts
to [keep] track of {sb/sth}phraseto ensure that one has the latest news concerning someone or something
[keep] up the good worksentenceused to praise someone for their efforts and encouraging them to continue performing well
to [keep] a distancephraseto maintain a physical or metaphorical separation from someone or something, often for safety, privacy, or respect
to [keep] a diaryphraseto regularly write and maintain a personal journal or record of one's thoughts, experiences, and daily activities
to [keep] a journalphraseto regularly write and maintain a personal record of thoughts, experiences, and events
to [keep] a lookoutphraseto monitor a particular area, situation, or person in order to be aware of any developments, changes, or potential dangers
to [keep] in shapephraseto maintain physical fitness and good health through regular exercise and a healthy lifestyle
to [keep] pacephraseto maintain a similar speed or level of progress as something or someone else
to [keep] afloatphraseto maintain financial stability or solvency
Relationships & Communication (Keep)12 words
to [keep] {sth} in mindphraseto remember or consider a particular piece of information or advice
to [keep] in (touch|contact)phraseto maintain contact or communication with someone
to [keep] calmphraseto have control of one's emotions, especially in stressful or challenging situations
to [keep] {sb} calmphraseto help or encourage someone to remain composed and relaxed, particularly in situations that may cause anxiety or stress
to [keep] a secretphraseto refrain from revealing confidential or sensitive information to others
to [keep] quietphraseto remain silent or not make any noise or verbal communication
to [keep] {sth} quietphraseto avoid telling about something to others
to [keep] {sth} to {oneself}phraseto decide not to share a piece of information, an idea, or a feeling with others
to [keep] {sb} to {oneself}phraseto limit someone's interactions with others, usually due to possessiveness or a desire for privacy
to [keep] to the pointphraseto stay focused on the main topic without getting sidetracked
to [keep] to {one's} wordphraseto fulfill a promise or commitment that one has made
to [keep] {sb} quietphraseto stop someone from sharing information or making trouble, often through persuasion or intimidation
Actions or Outcomes (Come)18 words
to [come] to a compromisephraseto reach an agreement where each party involved finds a mutually acceptable solution through negotiations and adjustments
to [come] to a conclusionphraseto reach a final decision or judgment after considering all relevant information and evidence
to [come] to a decisionphraseto reach a conclusion about a particular matter after considering various options or factors
to [come] to a realizationphraseto suddenly understand or become aware of a fact, truth, or situation that was previously unclear or unnoticed
to [come] to a standstillphraseto reach a point where all movement, progress, or activity stops entirely
to [come] to a stopphraseto completely cease movement or motion
to [come] to a total of {num}phraseto calculate the sum of several numbers or quantities to determine the final amount
to [come] to an agreementphraseto reach a mutual understanding between two or more parties, typically involving the acceptance of specific terms or conditions
to [come] to an endphraseto reach the conclusion or final stage of something, often after a period of time
to [come] to the rescuephraseto provide assistance or help in a situation where someone is in trouble, facing a challenge, or in need of aid
to [come] to terms with {sb}phraseto reach a mutual understanding, agreement, or resolution with someone
to [come] under attackphraseto be the target of physical or cyber assaults
to [come] truephraseto become a reality or be realized, typically in reference to a previously hoped for or desired outcome
to [come] to harmphraseto experience damage, injury, or negative consequences
to [come] into contactphraseto engage or communicate with someone or something
to [come] into conflictphraseto experience a clash or disagreement, often due to differing opinions, interests, or goals
come againsentenceused to ask someone to repeat what they said when it wasn't heard or understood
come into contactphraseto physically touch or interact with someone or something
Arrive or Appear (Come)7 words
to [come] closephraseto be very near to something or someone in terms of physical distance
to [come] as a {sth}phraseto give the impression of having the quality or characteristic described by the following word
to [come] in timephraseto arrive at a particular location or event at the appointed time
to [come] into viewphraseto become visible, especially if something was previously out of sight
to [come] latephraseto arrive at a specific location, event, or appointment after the expected or scheduled time
to [come] on timephraseto arrive at a specific location, event, or appointment at the expected or scheduled time
to [come] preparedphraseto arrive at a situation or event equipped with the necessary knowledge, materials, or resources needed for that specific circumstance
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