Collocation
get information
to obtain facts or details about something from a source
Definition
'get information' is a common English collocation. to obtain facts or details about something from a source
get + information (about/on/from + something/someone)
“You can get information about the course on the university website.”
Examples
- I need to get information about train times before we leave.
- You can get information from the receptionist at the front desk.
- We got information on local schools from other parents.
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- She is trying to get information about the company before the interview.
- They got information from the app, but it was out of date.
- If you want to get information quickly, check the official website first.
- The police tried to get information from witnesses, but no one had seen anything clearly.
- We were able to get information on the new policy only after submitting a formal request.
- It is hard to get information when the reports are incomplete and people disagree about the facts.
More verb + nouns
- make progress to improve or move forward toward a goal over time
- start work to begin working, especially at a job or on a task
- 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