Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with trend in American Collocation
trend
noun
countable
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
becoming bigger or better
There is a growing trend towards online shopping.
becoming less or worse
This marked the beginning of a downward trend in property prices.
happening now or recently
On current trends we are confident of another year of progress.
happening in the future
This research seeks to identify future crime trends.
happening over a long period of time
Figures reveal a long-term trend towards greater inclusion of disabled students in mainstream schools.
happening in a particular place
Crime detection rates have bucked national trends.
clear
There was a strong trend for a large section of the male population to remain unpartnered.
making you feel worried
The rise in votes for fascist parties was a worrying trend.
important
The most significant trend is the growth in the sale of organic foods.
general
The population has fluctuated, but the underlying trend is not easy to discern.
more general
The figures do not necessarily reflect wider trends in the industry.
starting to exist
Chapter 10 looks at emerging trends in social behaviour.
types of trend
Business surveys provided factual information on economic trends.
business
Last year Skoda sold almost 38,000 new cars in the UK, a record for the company and bucking market trends.
weather and climate
The study could shed new light on present climate trends.
people and society
On the whole, health trends are improving.
find or notice a trend
All this information is reviewed to identify trends and, where appropriate, early action is taken on specific problems.
show a trend
The latest figures show a downward trend.
study a trend
The study examined trends in employment.
try to guess what a trend will be
Dynamical seasonal forecast models are used to predict major climate trends up to four months ahead.
do something that is different from the trend
Most towns suffered a downturn in shopping over Christmas but shops in Bedford bucked the national trend.
to stop a trend and make it change
More people are abandoning city centres in favour of out-of-town shopping malls, and we want to reverse this trend.
be the same as a trend
The city has followed the national trend of the decline in the mining and manufacturing sectors.
make a trend seem stronger
International mergers have reinforced this trend.