Collocation
do work
Definition
to perform tasks or effort to achieve a result, especially as a job or to make progress
'do work' is a common English collocation. to perform tasks or effort to achieve a result, especially as a job or to make progress
do + work
“I have to do work before I can go out.”
Examples
- I need to _____ work tonight.
- She has to _____ work before dinner.
- We usually _____ work in the morning when we are most focused.
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- He stayed late to _____ work he missed earlier.
- I did not _____ much work during the meeting because it was mostly discussion.
- They will _____ work on the project over the weekend.
- I’ve already _____ my work, so I can relax now.
- By the time the train arrived, she had _____ all her work emails.
- If you want results, you have to _____ the work consistently.
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