Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with place in American Collocation
place
verb
transitive
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
US
/pleɪs/
carefully
firmly
gently
neatly
randomly
I carefully placed my poppy wreath at the foot of the column and left the cemetery.
Take the needle out of its wrapping and place it firmly onto the tip of the syringe.
Twenty-four colourful carpet tiles have been placed randomly on the floor.
importance
emphasis
importance
value
The dental practice places a special emphasis on preventive care.
hope or trust
confidence
faith
hope
reliance
trust
Going through the process several times is necessary before we can place any confidence in our methodology.
blame
blame
She placed the blame squarely on her brother.