Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with dose in American Collocation
dose
noun
countable
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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
large
They put me on a very high dose of medication, which almost killed me.
small
It is advisable to start with a low dose.
enough to kill you
The day after her funeral, he took a fatal dose of sleeping tablets.
correct
It is important not to exceed the correct dose.
the most/the least
She was taking the maximum daily dose of ibuprofen.
taken at specific times
You can take a daily dose of thyroxine tablets to keep your blood level of thyroxine normal.
one/two
The drug is given as a single dose.
give someone a dose
Children are given two doses of vaccine about four weeks apart.
take a dose
Children should take the maximum recommended dose of paracetamol for their age group.
take a dose regularly
He is on a low dose of anti-depressants.
increase a dose
Your doctor will gradually increase your dose, until the ideal dose is established.
reduce a dose
If you are feeling better, your doctor will tell you how to reduce the dose gradually.
change a dose
The dose is adjusted to suit individual patient requirements.
tell someone what dose he or she needs
75mg is the average dose prescribed.
forget to take a dose
If you miss a dose, take the dose as soon as you remember.
take a bigger dose than you should
Don’t exceed the doses recommended on the packet.