Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with true in American Collocation
true
adjective
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
very
This is particularly true for girls.
without a doubt
It is certainly true that there are striking similarities between the two passages.
completely
What you say is perfectly true.
not completely
That is not strictly true.
really
In one sense this is indeed true.
There is evidence to suggest that this may in fact be true.
mostly or probably
It is probably true to say that he is nearing the end of his playing career.
equally
While mistakes have been made, this was equally true of the old system.
be or sound true
Her explanation doesn’t quite ring true.
be true in the future
The first of his wishes looks as though it may come true.
cost or value
The true value of what was lost is difficult to estimate.
meaning or nature
Human beings are prone to lose sight of their true nature.
who someone really is or what they feel
She reveals her true feelings in her diary.
love or happiness
He feels that this is his only chance of true happiness.
friend
Thank you for being a true friend.
potential
In the game against Germany, Ireland showed their true potential with a superb display.
amount
These figures do not reflect the true extent of homelessness in England.