Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with incident in American Collocation
incident
noun
countable
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
serious
The directive is aimed at serious incidents of environmental damage.
minor
Even relatively minor incidents can damage business performance.
related/not related
A peaceful and festive protest, it was marred by a few isolated incidents.
Troops have shot dead four armed men in two separate incidents overnight.
strange or amusing
One amusing incident I remember involved a package which had to be delivered to Liverpool.
that you regret
This was a tragic incident in which a child has needlessly lost his life.
reported
The most serious types of incidents accounted for the smallest percentage of reported incidents.
possible
When and where did the alleged incident occur?
involving an attack on a group
It is our duty to encourage the reporting of racist incidents.
Victims should keep a diary of all bullying incidents.
The anniversary of the massacre passed without incident.
officially report or record an incident
The victim’s parents have reported the incident to police.
describe an incident
She described the incident in her journal.
see an incident
We would like to hear from anyone who was travelling on that bus and witnessed the incident.
deal with an incident
Officers from the Crash Investigation Unit will attend such incidents to examine the scene.
We aim to prevent crime through effectively resolving minor incidents.
prevent incidents
The Food Hygiene Campaign aims to reduce incidents of food poisoning by 20 per cent.
cause an incident
A single insecure computer can cause a major security incident.