Collocation
give a reason
Definition
to provide an explanation or justification for something
'give a reason' is a common English collocation. to provide an explanation or justification for something
give + a reason (for + noun/gerund)
“Please give a reason for your decision.”
Examples
- Can you _____ a reason for being late?
- He refused to _____ a reason for his sudden resignation.
- The manager _____ a reason for the schedule change during the meeting.
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- If you want an extension, you need to _____ a reason.
- She couldn’t _____ a reason for her mistake, so she apologized instead.
- They were asked to _____ a reason for rejecting the proposal in writing.
- You don’t have to _____ a reason, but it would help us understand.
- No one has _____ a reason for the delay, and customers are getting impatient.
- We were never _____ a reason for why the policy changed so quickly.
More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with