Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with matter in American Collocation
matter nounWhat 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 or urgent/not serious or urgent
Obviously, if the matter is urgent, it will be attended to as soon as possible.
Whilst the image conjured up may be amusing, on reflection it’s hardly a laughing matter.
easy/difficult
How best to tackle this is no simple matter.
raise a matter
Is there anyone else I can refer the matter to?
discuss or consider a matter
The Committee discussed this matter at its meeting on 14 February.
deal with a matter
He/she will listen to your concerns, investigate the matter, and then report back to you.
decide a matter
This resolves a matter which has been of concern for a number of years.
involve a matter
This question will not be discussed at the meeting as it relates to a matter that is outside the deparment’s concern.
For further details regarding this matter, please contact our Head Office.
take a matter further
We might have to pursue the matter through the courts.
We decided to let the matter drop and said no more about it.