Common collocations with prove in American Collocation

Genetic testing can prove conclusively whether someone has the disease or not.

It was a long time before the benefits of tea to health would be scientifically proven.

This decision only proves that the World Trade Organization is unqualified to deal with complex scientific and environmental issues.

“That, Peter,” I replied, “proves my point.”

They destroyed any piece of evidence that might prove his innocence.

You will need to provide original documents proving your identity.

He has to be given a chance to prove his worth.

Modern science has not yet proved existence of intelligent life on other planets.

He is an actor who has proved his ability in a number of important films.

The class introduces students to the scientific method, helping them create tests to prove their hypotheses.

This file contains tips and suggestions that might prove useful.

The conference has proved very popular, and we regret to inform you that all available spaces have now been taken.

Documentary evidence has proved difficult to find.

Finding suitable accommodation in the area proved easy.

I thought it might prove interesting to compare their different approaches to the problem.

Any later changes to the design will prove costly in both time and money.

The plan was well thought out and immediately proved successful.

His efforts proved unsuccessful.

In the UK there are 65,000 cases of skin cancer each year, with 2,000 proving fatal.

The Government intends to use its powers to cap local authority budgets, should that prove necessary.

Getting a visa proved nearly impossible.

The intention had been to interview three separate groups of parents at each school but this proved possible in one school only.

If these rumours prove true, she will be forced to resign.

What protection does the buyer have if the seller’s information proves incorrect?