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Common collocations with evidence in American Collocation

evidence noun uncountable

US /ˈevɪdəns/

giving clear proof

ample
clear
compelling
conclusive
convincing
credible
hard
incontrovertible
irrefutable
overwhelming
strong

There is overwhelming evidence of the benefits that Intelligent Buildings can deliver.

giving only limited proof

anecdotal
circumstantial

These stories provide only circumstantial evidence and need to be backed up with documentary proof.

agreeing/disagreeing

conflicting
contradictory
corroborative
supporting

There is conflicting evidence on the effectiveness of this therapy.

in the form of documents

documentary
written

The Institute will examine documentary evidence acquired throughout this period.

of a scientific type

empirical
forensic
scientific

There is support for the theory, but there is also empirical evidence against it.

proving that someone committed a crime

incriminating

According to these sources, the president knew of the existence of this document and the incriminating evidence it contained.

look for or get evidence

collect
find
gather
look for
marshal
obtain
uncover

It is important to obtain this evidence as soon after the accident as possible.

show evidence

give
present
produce
provide
submit

You will need to produce evidence of income and submit this with the application form.

look at evidence

consider
evaluate
examine
review

Examine the evidence and decide for yourself.

find meaning of evidence

interpret

Candidates should be able to interpret evidence from historical documents.

get rid of evidence

destroy

The vehicle had been left burnt out in a fire aimed deliberately at destroying any scientific evidence of the crime.

show something

confirm
demonstrate
indicate
point to
prove
show
suggest
support

Evidence shows that millions of jobs have been created in telecommunications.

exist

exist

If no evidence exists then the lack of evidence itself might be included as a weakness.

become known

come to light
emerge

Evidence has also emerged that farmers continued to use the deadly substance for a further 10 years.

increase

accumulate
mount

Objective evidence has steadily accumulated to confirm this hypothesis.