Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with chain in American Collocation
chain
noun
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
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
/tʃeɪn/
long
endless
long
unbroken
An endless chain of mountains swept towards the horizon.
of people
human
We formed a human chain to pass the boxes along out of the way of the fire.
break
Teachers were trying to break the chain of events that could lead to exam failure.
things that happen
events
As an archaeologist I have come to understand something about the chain of events that have taken us from the Stone Age to the Space Age.
similar objects
beacons
hills
islands
mountains
volcanoes
Many South American countries are connected by the long chain of mountains known as the Andes Cordillera.
big
big
large
major
The strategies of the major chains have included intense price competition and loyalty schemes.
where the chain operates
international
national
nationwide
So far there are three stores in central London, but the aim is to establish a nationwide chain of 100.