Collocation
find a solution
to discover or develop a way to solve a problem
Definition
'find a solution' is a common English collocation. to discover or develop a way to solve a problem
find + a solution (to + problem)
“We need to find a solution before the deadline.”
Examples
- After hours of discussion, they finally found a solution that everyone could accept.
- If we work together, we can find a solution to this problem quickly.
- The engineers are trying to find a solution to the overheating issue.
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- She stayed calm and found a solution instead of blaming anyone.
- We may not find a solution today, but we can narrow down the options.
- The mediator helped both sides find a solution without going to court.
- The team needs to find a solution that reduces costs without lowering quality.
- It took a careful analysis of the data to find a solution that would scale.
More verb + article + nouns
- make a promise to state that you will definitely do something or that something will happen
- make a plan to decide in advance what you will do and how you will do it
- make a suggestion to propose an idea or possible plan for others to consider
- make a list to write down items in an organized way, usually to plan or remember things
- make a noise to produce a sound, often unwanted or noticeable