Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with guidelines in American Collocation
guidelines
noun
plural
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
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/ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪnz/
of a particular type
clinical
dietary
ethical
nutritional
official
professional
regulatory
technical
Some credit card companies have ethical guidelines about the companies and industries they support.
clear or strict
clear
detailed
prescriptive
strict
stringent
Some organisations may have quite stringent guidelines on who can volunteer with them.
make or give people guidelines
develop
draw up
establish
give someone
issue
lay down
lay out
produce
propose
publish
set out
The organization should issue more definite guidelines on what owners’ responsibilities are.
do what guidelines say
abide by
adhere to
adopt
apply
comply with
conform to
enforce
follow
implement
meet
operate within
stay within
stick to
work to
work within
How do we ensure that members follow the guidelines?
not do what guidelines say
breach
break
flout
go against
ignore
The FSA can heavily fine firms breaching its guidelines.
advise
apply
indicate
recommend
require
say
set out
state
stipulate
suggest
The following guidelines on homework apply to secondary school pupils.
The guidelines stipulate that a student nurse must work at least 50 % of their placement hours with their mentor.