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Collocation

do the shopping

verb + definite article + noun (shopping) verb + definite article + noun (shopping)

Definition

to buy groceries or other necessary items, usually for the household

'do the shopping' is a common English collocation. to buy groceries or other necessary items, usually for the household

Visual cue for do the shopping

do + the shopping

“I usually do the shopping on Saturday morning.”

Examples

  • I need to _____ the shopping before dinner.
  • She usually _____ the shopping on Friday evenings.
  • We _____ the shopping together to save time.
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  • He _____ the shopping while I cooked.
  • Could you _____ the shopping on your way home?
  • They haven't _____ the shopping yet, so the fridge is empty.
  • I forgot to _____ the shopping, so we had to order takeaway.
  • By the time I arrived, my roommate had already _____ the shopping for the week.
  • If you _____ the shopping today, I'll clean the kitchen.