Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with pride in American Collocation
pride
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
much
You ought to take great pride in what you have achieved here tonight.
real
There is a firm but exceedingly friendly relationship between teachers and pupils, and there is a real pride in the school.
strong
The village has a strong sense of community spirit and a fierce pride in its history.
some
German President Horst Koehler said: “That a fellow countryman has become Pope fills us with a special joy in Germany – and also a little pride.”
reasonable
Mr Lambert told me with justifiable pride that this wine had recently won several awards.
easy to see
The students’ obvious pride in their achievement spoke volumes.
have pride
You should have pride in what you do.
express pride
Coach Craig Dowd expressed his pride in such a courageous performance by his young team.
share pride
We do hope you will consider coming to Edinburgh, and share our pride in our city and our college.
give pride back
By driving crime out we will be encouraging more people to shop locally, helping to restore pride and prosperity in our communities.
make someone feel pride
Her aim is to look after the area and to foster community pride.
damage someone’s pride
The sinking of the Titanic humbled the pride of the British people.
not be too proud to change your mind
The Government should swallow its pride and scrap their road-building scheme.
achievement
The UK fire service can take pride in its many successes.
appearance
All staff take a pride in their appearance and ensure that they are well groomed when they arrive for work.
place
Only together can we crack this type of crime and restore genuine pride in our communities.
history
This is an opportunity to regain our pride in our heritage and our powerful links with the past.
ability
We are constantly updating the product range and take pride in our ability to meet clients’ ever-changing needs.
work
There certainly was pride in a job well done.