Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with need in American Collocation
need
noun
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
great or urgent
The school was in desperate need of refurbishment.
There was a pressing need for such a facility in the area.
increasing or continuing
We have been unable to meet the increasing need for training.
clear
The project identified a clear need for flexible training opportunities.
show or emphasize the need for something
These figures highlight the urgent need for tougher action on climate change.
The system was in need of updating.
There was no need for the computers to be replaced.
feel the need of something
I felt the need to speak out.
get rid of the need for something
We do not claim that GM crops will eliminate the need for economic, political or social change, or that they will feed the world.
see or accept the need for something
We all recognize the need for greater environmental protection.
satisfy the need for something
This chapter addresses the need for alternative research strategies.
reduce the need for something
Better treatment techniques may further reduce the need for surgery for patients with these cancers.
increase the need for something
Slow economic growth has increased the need for public expenditure.
show the need for something
The international conflicts of recent years have clearly demonstrated the need for better understanding between different cultures.
create the need for something
This expansion has created the need for larger office facilities.