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Common collocations with report in American Collocation

report noun countable

US /rɪˈpɔrt/

written or spoken

oral
printed
verbal
written

Any materials brought into the examination room will be confiscated and a full written report will be made on the circumstances.

given while a situation or process is still continuing

early
initial
original

Initial reports of high casualties turned out to be exaggerated.

giving different facts that do not agree with each other

conflicting
mixed

We have heard conflicting reports concerning the company’s performance and prospects.

likely to be true

accurate
credible
reliable

There have been credible reports of human-rights abuses by US personnel.

not based on reliable evidence

anecdotal
unconfirmed

According to one unconfirmed report, three US soldiers have been killed by a roadside bomb.

given by someone who was present at an event

eyewitness
first-hand

Thanks to an eyewitness report from the streets, we have strong evidence of police brutality.

give a report

carry
give
post
provide

Today’s Times carries an excellent report on the presidential debate.

Each staff member gives a report on their current work at the monthly staff meeting.

hear or read a report

get
hear
read
receive
see

We’re getting reports of a serious train crash in Austria.

You can read a full report on today’s Olympic action on our website.

say that the facts in a report are untrue

deny
dismiss
reject

Milan’s coach denied reports that his star player was planning to leave.

say or show that the facts in a report are true

confirm
corroborate

The other members of the crew confirmed Wilson’s report.