Collocation
catch a cold
Definition
to become ill with a common cold
'catch a cold' is a common English collocation. to become ill with a common cold
catch + a + cold
“I think I caught a cold on the flight.”
Examples
- Don’t go out in the rain, or you might _____ a cold.
- I think I _____ a cold from my roommate.
- She often _____ a cold when the weather changes suddenly.
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- He stayed home because he had _____ a cold.
- If you don’t sleep enough, you’re more likely to _____ a cold.
- I must have _____ a cold at the conference—everyone was coughing.
- You can’t _____ a cold from being chilly alone; it’s caused by a virus.
- By the time we arrived, half the team had already _____ a cold.
- She’s trying not to _____ a cold before her final exams.
More verb + article + nouns
- make a promise to state that you will definitely do something or that something will happen
- make a plan to decide in advance what you will do and how you will do it
- make a suggestion to propose an idea or possible plan for others to consider
- make a list to write down items in an organized way, usually to plan or remember things
- make a noise to produce a sound, often unwanted or noticeable