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Common collocations with survey in American Collocation

survey noun countable

US /ˈsɜrˌveɪ/

detailed/not detailed

brief
comprehensive
detailed
extensive
systematic

The initial survey identified a number of areas worthy of detailed survey.

involving many people

international
large
large-scale
major
national
nationwide

The data in the figure is taken from a recent national survey of elderly people.

with time expressions

annual
new
previous
quarterly
recent
regular

A recent survey has recorded over 116 species of plants.

types of survey

initial
online
postal
preliminary

The BMA invited doctors to take part in an online survey to gather their views on retirement.

carry out a survey

administer
carry out
conduct
undertake

In January, the director conducted a survey to investigate how the programme was progressing.

produce a survey

compile
design

The survey was designed and analysed using a system called Libra which is widely used in university libraries.

publish a survey

launch
publish
release

A recently published survey revealed what people across the UK really think about the homeless.

pay for a survey

commission
fund
sponsor

English Heritage has taken a strong interest in coastal archaeology, funding several surveys.

do a survey

complete
fill in
participate in
take part in

Students complete two university-sanctioned surveys at the end of the course.