Collocation
have a chat
Definition
to talk informally with someone for a short time
'have a chat' is a common English collocation. to talk informally with someone for a short time
have + a chat (with + someone) (about + something)
“Let’s have a chat after class.”
Examples
- Can we _____ a chat for a minute?
- Let’s _____ a chat after lunch.
- I want to _____ a chat with you about the schedule.
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- We _____ a chat on the phone last night.
- She asked if we could _____ a quick chat before the meeting.
- Could I _____ a chat with your manager, please?
- If you’re free later, we can _____ a chat about your application.
- They _____ a chat in the hallway and then went back to work.
- Let’s _____ a chat sometime next week to catch up.
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