Collocation
have a headache
to have pain in your head
Definition
'have a headache' is a common English collocation. to have pain in your head
have + a headache
“I have a headache, so I’m going to lie down for a while.”
Examples
- I have a headache, so I’m going to bed early.
- She has a headache after working on the computer all day.
- Do you have a headache, or are you just tired?
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- He had a headache yesterday, but he feels fine now.
- I often have a headache when I don’t drink enough water.
- If you have a headache, try taking a short break from the screen.
- By the time we arrived at the hotel, I had a headache from the long drive.
- She said she had a headache, so she skipped the meeting.
- I must have a headache because the bright lights are really bothering me.
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