Collocation
close the window
Definition
to shut a window so it is no longer open
'close the window' is a common English collocation. to shut a window so it is no longer open
close + the + window
“Could you close the window, please? It's getting cold.”
Examples
- Please _____ the window. It's cold outside.
- Can you _____ the window, please?
- I forgot to _____ the window before I left home.
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- She _____ the window quietly so the baby could sleep.
- He got up and _____ the window when the wind started.
- If it starts raining, _____ the window right away.
- Could you _____ the window a little? The noise is distracting.
- They asked maintenance to _____ the window because it wouldn't shut properly.
- Before the meeting begins, please _____ the window to reduce street noise.
More verb + definite article + nouns
- do the laundry to wash, dry, and often fold clothes and other washable items
- open the window to move a window from closed to open so that air can come in
- take the bus to travel by bus as a means of public transportation
- use the internet to go online to find information, communicate, or do activities on websites and apps