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    Collocation Words List

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    This document lists common verbs in English organized into categories such as have, take, pay, come, go, get, and miscellaneous terms related to time and business English. Some example verb phrases include "have a drink", "take a break", "pay attention", "come late", "go fishing", "get lost", and "waste time". It also includes short lists of classifiers like "a ball of string", "a bar of chocolate", and "a pack of cards".

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    Collocation Words List

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    This document lists common verbs in English organized into categories such as have, take, pay, come, go, get, and miscellaneous terms related to time and business English. Some example verb phrases include "have a drink", "take a break", "pay attention", "come late", "go fishing", "get lost", and "waste time". It also includes short lists of classifiers like "a ball of string", "a bar of chocolate", and "a pack of cards".

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    This document lists common verbs in English organized into categories such as have, take, pay, come, go, get, and miscellaneous terms related to time and business English. Some example verb phrases include "have a drink", "take a break", "pay attention", "come late", "go fishing", "get lost", and "waste time". It also includes short lists of classifiers like "a ball of string", "a bar of chocolate", and "a pack of cards".

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    Collocation Words List

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    ediajacuy
    This document lists common verbs in English organized into categories such as have, take, pay, come, go, get, and miscellaneous terms related to time and business English. Some example verb phrases include "have a drink", "take a break", "pay attention", "come late", "go fishing", "get lost", and "waste time". It also includes short lists of classifiers like "a ball of string", "a bar of chocolate", and "a pack of cards".

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    Some common verbs

    have do make
    have a bath do business make a difference
    have a drink do nothing make a mess
    have a good time do someone a favour make a mistake
    have a haircut do the cooking make a noise
    have a holiday do the housework make an effort
    have a problem do the shopping make furniture
    have a relationship do the washing up make money
    have a rest do your best make progress
    have lunch do your hair make room
    have sympathy do your homework make trouble

    take break catch


    take a break break a habit catch a ball
    take a chance break a leg catch a bus
    take a look break a promise catch a chill
    take a rest break a record catch a cold
    take a seat break a window catch a thief
    take a taxi break someone's heart catch fire
    take an exam break the ice catch sight of
    take notes break the law catch someone's attention
    take someone's place break the news to someone catch someone's eye
    take someone's temperature break the rules catch the flu

    pay save keep


    pay a fine save electricity keep a diary
    pay attention save energy keep a promise
    pay by credit card save money keep a secret
    pay cash save one's strength keep an appointment
    pay interest save someone a seat keep calm
    pay someone a compliment save someone's life keep control
    pay someone a visit save something to a disk keep in touch
    pay the bill save space keep quiet
    pay the price save time keep someone's place
    pay your respects save yourself the trouble keep the change

    come go get
    come close go abroad get a job
    come complete with go astray get a shock
    come direct go bad get angry
    come early go bald get divorced
    come first go bankrupt get drunk
    come into view go blind get frightened
    come last go crazy get home
    come late go dark get lost
    come on time go deaf get married
    come prepared go fishing get nowhere
    come right back go mad get permission
    come second go missing get pregnant
    come to a compromise go on foot get ready
    come to a decision go online get started
    come to an agreement go out of business get the impression
    come to an end go overseas get the message
    come to a standstill go quiet get the sack
    come to terms with go sailing get upset
    come to a total of go to war get wet
    come under attack go yellow get worried
    Miscellaneous
    Time Business English Classifiers
    bang on time annual turnover a ball of string
    dead on time bear in mind a bar of chocolate
    early 12th century break off negotiations a bottle of water
    free time cease trading a bunch of carrots
    from dawn till dusk chair a meeting a cube of sugar
    great deal of time close a deal a pack of cards
    late 20th century close a meeting a pad of paper
    make time for come to the point
    next few days dismiss an offer
    past few weeks draw a conclusion
    right on time draw your attention to
    run out of time launch a new product
    save time lay off staff
    spare time go bankrupt
    spend some time go into partnership
    take your time make a loss
    tell someone the time make a profit
    time goes by market forces
    time passes sales figures
    waste time take on staff

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