Collocation
get a job
Definition
to obtain paid work; to be hired for a position
'get a job' is a common English collocation. to obtain paid work; to be hired for a position
get + a job
“After graduating, she finally got a job at a small tech company.”
Examples
- He wants to _____ a job this summer.
- After months of searching, I finally _____ a job.
- She’s trying to _____ a job in marketing.
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- If you _____ a job in that company, let me know.
- He had to move back home until he could _____ a job.
- They’re hoping to _____ a job that offers flexible hours.
- It was harder than she expected to _____ a job without experience.
- By the time she turned 18, she had already _____ a job at a local café.
- He’s determined to _____ a job that matches his skills, even if it takes longer.
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