Collocation
close the window
to shut a window so it is no longer open
Definition
'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 close the window before you leave the room.
- Could you close the window? The traffic noise is loud.
- I closed the window because it started to rain.
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- She closes the window every night before going to bed.
- He is going to close the window after he turns off the lights.
- If you feel a draft, close the window and check the latch.
- We had to close the window during the storm to keep the rain out.
- I asked the staff to close the window in the meeting room so we could hear the presentation.
- Before the baby fell asleep, they closed the window to make the room quieter.
More verb + definite article + nouns
- open the door to move a door so it is no longer closed and can be passed through
- 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