Common collocations with positive in British Collocation

Are you absolutely positive about that?

I’m almost positive that it shouldn’t cost £15 to travel from Euston to Soho.

We have had extremely positive talks with the city council.

With the possibility of a record deal in the future, things are looking fairly positive.

The impact of the scheme on the local economy has been generally positive.

83 people attended and feedback was almost universally positive.

Emiliana’s endearing personality has evoked an equally positive response from the media.

The scheme has had a remarkably positive impact on young people.

In this session we have aimed at fostering positive attitudes to learning.

On a positive note, the treatment did not make any patients worse, although it does not seem to have worked for them.

The initial response from employees was overwhelmingly positive.

The positive effects of eating fresh fruit and vegetables as part of a healthy diet are well proven.

The team’s first tournament of the season ended with a positive result when they came second.

We are looking for someone who thrives on change, with a flexible, positive approach.

They have proved that they can make a positive contribution to the community.

There are several positive steps you can take to improve the situation.

Some companies reported positive changes, for example increased productivity.

One of the positive aspects of the Scottish education system is that there is less social segregation than in England and Wales.

The staff work at developing a positive relationship with their customers.

Positive encouragement from you will contribute to the children’s enjoyment and self-esteem.

The media should be encouraged to portray positive images of disabled people.

The film puts across a positive message about tolerance.