Collocation
do the cleaning
Definition
to clean a place or handle the cleaning tasks (often as a chore or responsibility)
'do the cleaning' is a common English collocation. to clean a place or handle the cleaning tasks (often as a chore or responsibility)
do + the cleaning
“I usually do the cleaning on Saturday morning.”
Examples
- I always _____ the cleaning before guests arrive.
- Can you _____ the cleaning while I cook dinner?
- We usually _____ the cleaning together on weekends.
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- She _____ the cleaning every Friday after work.
- He _____ the cleaning yesterday because the house was a mess.
- If you _____ the cleaning today, I’ll do the laundry tomorrow.
- I don’t have time to _____ the cleaning this week.
- They hired someone to _____ the cleaning after the party.
- Who’s going to _____ the cleaning in the office after everyone leaves?
More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with