Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with territory in American Collocation
territory
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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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
controlled by the enemy
The area where the helicopter crashed is regarded as hostile territory.
ruled by a group somewhere else
They continue to subjugate the population of these occupied territories in defiance of the United Nations.
whose ownership is not clear
The company had begun to extend its rail lines into disputed territory along the Guatemalan border.
not controlled by any of the groups in a disagreement
The two sides will meet on neutral territory, usually in central London.
with the right to rule itself
The bombings of the embassies were seen as direct assaults on U.S. sovereign territory.
controlled by a particular group
The hill forts were built around 400 BC to defend tribal territories.
take or control territory
These were Polish territories annexed in the German invasion.
The British Empire was not the first instance of English sovereigns ruling overseas territories.
protect territory
Popular movements are growing up in the region to defend territory, cultural identity and natural resources.
mark territory
The city had 14 boundary stones that demarcated its territory.
get territory back
The territory was regained by the English crown under Edward I.
live in territory
There were approximately 20 million Indians inhabiting this territory before the Conquest.
give up territory
In 1947, the Finns agreed to cede territory to the then USSR.
say that you own territory
With both states claiming the disputed border territory, war was inevitable.
gain more territory
Over the next ten years Genghis Khan expanded his territory to the west and north.