50+ Common Verb Collocations You Should Learn in English

*Collocations with HAVE* 

Have a bath

Have a drink

Have a good time

Have a haircut

Have a holiday

Have a problem

Have a relationship

Have a rest

Have lunch

Have sympathy

…

 *Collocations with 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

…

 *Collocations with PAY* 

Pay a fine

Pay attention

Pay by credit card

Pay cash

Pay interest

Pay someone a compliment

Pay someone a visit

Pay the bill

Pay the price

Pay your respects

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 *Collocations with COME* 

Come close

Come complete with

Come early

Come first

Come into view

Come last

Come late

Come on time

Come prepared

Come right back

Come second

Come to a compromise

Come to a decision

Come to an agreement

Come to an end

Come to a standstill

Come to terms with

Come to a total of

Come under attack

…

 *Collocations with DO* 

Do business

Do nothing

Do someone a favor

Do the cooking

Do the washing up

Do your best

Do your hair

Do your homework

…

 *Collocations with BREAK* 

Break a leg

Break a habit

Break a record

Break a promise

Break a window

Break someone’s heart

Break the ice

Break the law

Break the news to someone

Break the rules


 *Collocations with SAVE* 

Save electricity

Save energy

Save money

Save one’s strength

Save someone a seat

Save someone’s life

Save something

Save space

Save time

Save yourself the trouble

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 *Collocations with GO* 

Go abroad

Go astray

Go bad

Go bald

Go bankrupt

Go blind

Go crazy

Go dark

Go deaf

Go fishing

Go mad

Go missing

Go on foot

Go online

Go out of business

Go overseas

Go quiet

Go sailing

Go to war

…

 *Collocations with MAKE* 

Make a difference

Make a mess

Make a mistake

Make a noise

Make an effort

Make furniture

Make money

Make progress

Make room

Make trouble

…

 *Collocations with CATCH* 

Catch a ball

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

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