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Common collocations with mission in American Collocation

mission noun

US /ˈmɪʃ(ə)n/

secret

covert
secret
top-secret
undercover

Special Forces operatives risk their lives on undercover missions around the world.

difficult

dangerous
daring
perilous

Kerensky had set out on a dangerous mission to bring loyal troops from outside the city.

of a particular type

diplomatic
humanitarian
military
tactical

He described the trip as a humanitarian mission aimed at setting up a blood bank in Baghdad.

with a particular purpose

bombing
fact-finding
outreach
peace-keeping
reconnaissance
rescue
spying
trade

The Mayor is flying to the earthquake zone on a fact-finding mission.

carry out a mission

conduct
execute
further
participate in
perform
pursue
undertake

We will fund other costs where it helps us to further our charitable mission.

complete a mission

accomplish
achieve
complete
fulfil

They rely on local people for the information they need to accomplish the mission.

stop a mission

abort

A severe storm blew up and the mission was aborted.

be given a mission

be assigned
be charged with
be entrusted with
be given
be sent on

Each field artillery unit is assigned a tactical mission.

go on a mission

begin
embark on
go on

Together they embarked on a daring mission to save her.

secret

covert
secret
top-secret
undercover

Special Forces operatives risk their lives on undercover missions around the world.

difficult

dangerous
daring
perilous

Kerensky had set out on a dangerous mission to bring loyal troops from outside the city.

of a particular type

diplomatic
humanitarian
military
tactical

He described the trip as a humanitarian mission aimed at setting up a blood bank in Baghdad.

with a particular purpose

bombing
fact-finding
outreach
peace-keeping
reconnaissance
rescue
spying
trade

The Mayor is flying to the earthquake zone on a fact-finding mission.