Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with return in American Collocation
return
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
welcome
New World marked a welcome return to the studio for the Zombies after a twenty-year absence.
quick
I wish to take this opportunity to wish the Liberal Democrat spokesman a speedy return to health.
soon/not soon
We will intensify our search for Amber and we remain hopeful of her eventual safe return.
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
The Law Lords have demanded a return to respect for human rights.
delay a return
We decided to delay our return, in the hope that the weather would improve.
indicate a return
Rumbles of thunder heralded our return.
welcome a return
The Thai community seemed largely to welcome the return of tourists.
see a return
Attempts to clean up the river have seen the return of salmon and trout.
a good state
Initially, Andrew seemed to make a rapid return to normality.
someone’s home, origins or place
Would they one day return to their own homeland as prophesied in the Scriptures?