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adverb + adjective

distinctly: definitely, clearly, obviously, sharply, plainly, unmistakably (without doubt), palpably,

precisely.

 I distinctly remember locking the door.

 I'm fully aware of the fact that many people won't agree with me. Full / truly well
 You know full well how much this costs. (Very well, exceedingly well, as in ...)
 I strongly believe that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
 My test this week is quite challenging in places but the one I got last week
was absurdly easy.
 There were some exciting moments in the second half of the film but the first ninety
minutes were painfully slow in places.
 I am utterly appalled by the thoughtless attitude of people who needlessly endanger
other people's lives by using mobiles
 This holiday offer does seem irresistably attractive but I think we are going to have to
pass on it because of the (astronomically) high cost.
 Internet access is either unavailable or prohibitedly expensive. ...
 The house of a new house in the UK has become astronomically high over the last
few years.
 After all her hard work, Martha was bitterly disappointed when she got a grade B in
her CAE exam
 To award a man like Thomas Green with the greatest lifetime achievement award
seems blatantly unfair.
 The drug company should not have put a new product on the market with potentially
fatal side-effects.
 After a warm start to the month, the weather in the second June of May
was unpredictably cold.
 Hugh Tomlinson is widely believed to be the best director of his generation in
Hollywood at the momento.
2. adjective + noun

 The doctor ordered him to take regular exercise.

 The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage.
 He was writhing on the ground in excruciating pain.
3. noun + noun

 Let's give Mr Jones a round of applause.

 The ceasefire agreement came into effect at 11am.
 I'd like to buy two bars of soap please.
4. noun + verb

 The lion started to roar when it heard the dog barking.

 Snow was falling as our plane took off.
 The bomb went off when he started the car engine.
5. verb + noun

 The prisoner was hanged for committing murder.

 I always try to do my homework in the morning, after making my bed.
 He has been asked to give a presentation about his work.
*(brake), break a leg, break a promise, break a habit, break the ice, break the law
(do) do nothing, do business, do the cooking / the housework / the shopping, do the washing up,
do your best,
*(catch)  catch a bus, catch a chill, catch a cold, catch a thief, catch fire, catch sight of
catch someone's attention, catch someone's eye, catch the flu.
*(come) come close(r), come on time, come right back, come second.
*(go) go astray, go bankrupt, go fishing, go sailing, go overseas, go yellow
*(have) have a good time, have sympathy (for/with)
*(keep) keep a diary, keep a diary, keep a promise, keep a secret, keep an appointment, keep
calm, keep in touch, keep quiet, keep the change.
*(make) make a difference, make a mess, make a mistake, make an effort, make money, make
progress, make trouble
*(pay) pay a fine, pay attention, pay cash, pay interest, pay someone a compliment,
pay someone a visit, pay the bill, pay the price, pay your respects.
*(save) save electricity, save energy, save money, save one's strength, save someone's life,
save something to a disk, save space, save time, save yourself the trouble.
*(take) take a break, take a chance, take a look, take a rest, take a seat, take a taxi, take an
exam, take notes, take someone's place, take someone's temperature.
6. verb + expression with preposition

*(come) come to a decision, come to a compromise, come to an agreement, come to an end,

come to a standstill, come to terms with (llegar a un acuerdo)
*(go) go on foot, go out of business, go to war.
*(keep) keep in touch
*(pay) pay by credit card
* bear in mind

 We had to return home because we had run out of money.

 At first her eyes filled with horror, and then she burst into tears.
 Their behaviour was enough to drive anybody to crime.

7. verb + adverb 

 She placed her keys gently on the table and sat down.

 Mary whispered softly in John's ear.
 I vaguely remember that it was growing dark when we left.
 Marcia became a counselor in order to help teenagers who go astray. (off right path, (ir
por mal camino) 2. go astray vi + adj (become missing, lost), (figurado). Have you seen my hat,
it's gone astray again? (de nuevo se perdió?)

(go) go online (adverb. with or through a computer, especially over a network.)

8. verb + adjective

(go) go bad, go bald (be balding vi. lose your hair), go deaf, go mad, go missing (to be lost),, go
quiet, go blind, go crazy, go dark,  go online (1.
available or operating on a computer: an online dictionary. 2. by means of or using a computer: 
online shopping.

9. The verb GET

* Get home / back / here / there. but get to New York / to the station and so on 

get a job, get a shock, get angry, get divorced, get drunk, get frightened, get home, get lost, get
married, get nowhere, get permission, get pregnant, get ready, get started
get the impression, get the message, get the sack, get upset, get wet, get worried.

Miscellaneous collocations
Time Business English Classifiers
bang on time annual turnover
dead on time bear in mind
early 12th century break off negotiations
free time cease trading
a ball of string
from dawn till dusk chair a meeting
great deal of time close a deal
a bar of chocolate
late 20th century close a meeting
make time for come to the point
a bottle of water
next few days dismiss an offer
past few weeks draw a conclusion
a bunch of carrots
right on time draw your attention to
run out of time launch a new product
a cube of sugar
save time lay off staff
spare time go bankrupt
a pack of cards
spend some time go into partnership
take your time make a loss
a pad of paper
tell someone the time make a profit
time goes by market forces
time passes sales figures
waste time take on staff