Collocation
close an app
Definition
to stop an application from running and exit it on a phone, tablet, or computer
'close an app' is a common English collocation. to stop an application from running and exit it on a phone, tablet, or computer
close + an app
“If the app is frozen, try to close the app and open it again.”
Examples
- Please _____ the app when you're done.
- I had to _____ the app because it kept crashing.
- On this phone, you can _____ the app by swiping up.
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- If notifications are too loud, _____ the app for a while.
- I forgot to _____ the app, so my battery drained overnight.
- Before restarting your device, _____ the app completely.
- When the screen freezes, force-_____ the app and try again.
- The support agent asked me to _____ the app and clear the cache.
- You don't need to log out—just _____ the app.
More verb + nouns
- make progress to improve or move forward toward a goal over time
- make money to earn money; to generate a profit or income
- make a request to ask formally for something, especially through an official process
- do business to conduct commercial activity; to buy, sell, or work with another company professionally
- do exercise to do physical activity to improve health or fitness