Collocation
get a letter
Definition
to receive a letter (usually in the mail) from someone or an organization
'get a letter' is a common English collocation. to receive a letter (usually in the mail) from someone or an organization
get + a letter (+ from + someone)
“I got a letter from my bank yesterday.”
Examples
- I _____ a letter from my grandmother today.
- Did you _____ a letter from the school this week?
- He _____ a letter in the mail yesterday.
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- I always feel nervous when I _____ a letter from the bank.
- She _____ a letter from the hospital with her appointment time.
- If you _____ a letter about the job, please tell me right away.
- We never _____ a letter back after we applied.
- I hope to _____ a letter from the embassy before Friday.
- After months of waiting, they finally _____ a letter confirming the decision.
More verb + determiner + nouns
- make a decision to choose what to do after thinking about different options
- make a mistake to do something wrong or incorrectly
- make an excuse to invent or give a reason (often not true) to avoid doing something or to explain a mistake
- make a mess to create a dirty, untidy, or disorganized situation; to spill, scatter, or cause disorder
- do a job to perform a task or piece of work; to complete work that needs to be done