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Collocations
Collocations
Have a baby
My grandmother had all her babies at home.
Have a backache
My father has a backache so he couldn't sleep well.
Have a bath
I can't remember the last time I had a bath.
Have a birthday
Children can have a birthday party inside a private capsule on the London Eye.
Have a bite
Can I have a bite of your hot dog?
Have a break
Let's have a break when you finish this exercise.
CATCH COLLOCATIONS
Catch (on) fire
Keep those papers away from the candle, or else they’ll catch fire.
Catch a ball
His son could catch a ball coming toward his left or right.
Catch a cold
If you get caught in the rain, you might catch a cold.
Catch a glimpse
Justin's fans caught a glimpse of him as he left the airport.
Catch a thief
The government set a thief to catch a thief
Catch a whiff
I caught a whiff of her perfume as she walked by.
Catch sight of
After catching sight of her in the crowd, I went over and talked to her.
GET COLLOCATIONS
Get a joke
Not everyone got the joke, but those who did laughed.
Get a shock
I got a shock when I saw my phone bill.
Get a tan
I used to be much amused by sitting on the beach, getting a tan and hearing the waves crash
against the rocks.
Get a ticket
I got a ticket for speeding this morning.