Collocation
click a button
Definition
to press a button on a computer or device using a mouse, trackpad, or touchscreen to make something happen
'click a button' is a common English collocation. to press a button on a computer or device using a mouse, trackpad, or touchscreen to make something happen
click + a/the + button
“To submit the form, click the button at the bottom of the page.”
Examples
- To continue, _____ the button on the screen.
- If nothing happens when you _____ the button, try refreshing the page.
- She _____ the button to start the video call.
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- Please _____ the button in the top-right corner to save your changes.
- I accidentally _____ the wrong button and closed the window.
- Don’t _____ a button unless you know what it does.
- Once you’ve filled in your details, you can _____ the button to create an account.
- He hesitated, then _____ the button that confirmed the payment.
- You only need to _____ a button to turn on captions during the meeting.
More verb + determiner + nouns
- make a decision to choose what to do after thinking about different options
- make a mistake to do something wrong or incorrectly
- make an excuse to invent or give a reason (often not true) to avoid doing something or to explain a mistake
- make a mess to create a dirty, untidy, or disorganized situation; to spill, scatter, or cause disorder
- do a job to perform a task or piece of work; to complete work that needs to be done