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Common collocations with implement in American Collocation

implement verb transitive

US /ˈɪmpləˌment/

successfully

correctly
effectively
efficiently
properly
rigorously
successfully

We successfully implemented the scheme this year.

completely

fully

The planned changes have not yet been fully implemented.

immediately

immediately
quickly
swiftly
with immediate effect
without delay

The adjudicator’s decision is final and must be implemented immediately.

over a particular area

locally
nationally
widely

National contracts will be locally implemented.

badly

badly
poorly

Legislation which is poorly implemented is not acceptable.

Their advertising campaign was badly implemented.

We are now working to ensure that the recommendations are effectively implemented.

something that tells people how to deal with a problem

guidelines
recommendations

The government now aims to implement the recommendations of the safety review.

way of dealing with a problem

measures
policy
solution
strategy

One purpose of implementing these measures is to control the flow of traffic.

law or rule

directive
law
legislation
provisions
regulations
ruling

Before the legislation was implemented, tobacco displays were highly visible in small shops.

plan

plan
programme
proposal
scheme
system

The committee agreed to implement the plan as soon as possible.

official agreement

accord
agreement
resolution

He visited the US and Europe, promising to implement the peace accord.

change

change
improvements
reform

There has been steady progress in implementing reforms in the police force.

agree to implement something

agree
promise

The management apologized and agreed to implement the recommendations.

try to implement something

attempt
try

Many school teachers are attempting to implement the reform proposals.

have to implement something

be forced
be obliged
have

You may be forced to implement change by internal factors.

fail or refuse to implement something

fail
refuse

The council has refused to implement the ruling due to budget cuts.