Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with sense in American Collocation
sense
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
strong
As he stood there looking out, he felt a deep sense of well-being.
real
They were proud of their work and had a real sense of achievement.
clear
Our UK staff work in a variety of locations, each with its own clear sense of purpose and identity.
growing
I watched them with a growing sense of unease.
shared
Co-operation between parents, staff and governors leads to a shared sense of purpose.
give a sense
A social centre helps to create a sense of community.
have or get a sense
Once he’d gone, I felt a profound sense of failure.
not have a sense
Prison can make people hopeless, make them lose any sense of self-value.
keep a sense
As a relatively small school we strive to maintain a sense of community among students and staff.
share a sense
I share your sense of disappointment with the film.
belonging to a group
For most of us, verbal language is central to our sense of identity.
good feeling
I think everybody departed on Sunday evening with a great sense of achievement.
bad feeling
He admitted that he felt an increasing sense of guilt.
being urgent
There seemed to be little sense of urgency.
having a clear purpose
The aim of the talk was to give the group a clear sense of purpose.