Collocation
click a button
to press a button on a computer or device using a mouse, trackpad, or touchscreen to make something happen
Definition
'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
- If nothing happens, click the button again.
- To download the file, click the button on the right.
- She clicked the button to start the video.
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- Please click the button below to confirm your email address.
- He had to click a button to accept the terms before continuing.
- I accidentally clicked the button and closed the window.
- Once you click the button, the settings will be saved automatically.
- The app froze every time I clicked the button to upload a photo.
- Do not click the button unless you are sure you want to reset everything.
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
- join a meeting to enter and take part in a scheduled meeting, especially an online one
- 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