Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with fact in American Collocation
fact
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
impossible to argue with
This sound investment is backed up by hard facts.
This is an undeniable fact which no-one is disputing.
basic
These are the bare facts of the case in question, and further details will be found in the evidence.
that people may not like
It is a plain fact that ageing increases the likelihood of developing cancer.
describing how well-known a fact is
It is a little-known fact that he was a successful footballer in his youth.
important
The key facts of the case are as follows.
interesting or surprising
The book contains some fascinating facts.
The article reveals some startling facts about the history of theme parks.
worrying
It is a disturbing fact that the UK is top of the list for asthma sufferers.
types of fact
A closer study of historical facts shows that this accusation is ill-founded.
ignore a fact
It is quite unrealistic now to ignore these facts.
hide a fact
In the House of Lords, one of the older peers was asleep, with no attempt to hide this fact.
say that a fact is not true
It would be hard to dispute the fact that we live in an increasingly stressful world.
state a fact
I’m simply stating the facts.
tell someone a fact that was not known before
The origin of a street name often reveals unsuspected facts about the history of the area.
find out a fact
We need to establish the facts behind the killings.
know a fact
A number of facts are known with certainty.
accept a fact
We need to acknowledge the fact that this plan would involve extra costs.
think about facts
You need to consider the facts before making a decision.
It was a documentary-style programme that mixed fact and fiction.
All the facts and figures are then compiled into reports.