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Common collocations with return in American Collocation

return noun

US /rɪˈtɜrn/

welcome

happy
triumphant
welcome

New World marked a welcome return to the studio for the Zombies after a twenty-year absence.

quick

prompt
quick
rapid
speedy
swift

I wish to take this opportunity to wish the Liberal Democrat spokesman a speedy return to health.

soon/not soon

eventual
gradual
immediate
imminent
long-awaited

We will intensify our search for Amber and we remain hopeful of her eventual safe return.

safe

safe

Marianne went to church to light a candle to her favourite saint and pray for Yohan’s safe return.

want or expect a return

await
demand
expect

The Law Lords have demanded a return to respect for human rights.

delay a return

delay

We decided to delay our return, in the hope that the weather would improve.

indicate a return

announce
herald
signal

Rumbles of thunder heralded our return.

welcome a return

celebrate
welcome

The Thai community seemed largely to welcome the return of tourists.

see a return

see

Attempts to clean up the river have seen the return of salmon and trout.

a good state

fitness
normality
profitability

Initially, Andrew seemed to make a rapid return to normality.

someone’s home, origins or place

earth
homeland
mainland
roots
shore

Would they one day return to their own homeland as prophesied in the Scriptures?