Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with ban in American Collocation
ban
noun
countable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/bæn/
complete
absolute
all-out
blanket
complete
outright
total
A blanket ban on internet use would be out of the question.
wide-ranging
comprehensive
Europe-wide
global
international
nationwide
world-wide
The council called for a world-wide ban on biologcal weapons.
lasting a particular length of time
permanent
temporary
two-year, six-month etc
He was warned that a second offence could lead to a permanent ban.
introduce a ban
implement
impose
introduce
The government has introduced a ban on the distribution of free disposable bags.
support a ban
advocate
back
recommend
support
uphold
Would you advocate a ban on smoking in bars?
make sure that a ban continues
apply
enforce
maintain
Water was scarce, and the police used helicopters to enforce a ban on the use of hosepipes.
refuse to obey a ban
defy
flout
ignore
violate
Over the last few months, a number of countries have flouted the ban on air travel.
end a ban
lift
overturn
remove
repeal
rescind
The judge lifted a press ban on naming the killers.