Collocation
have a sore throat
Definition
to experience pain, scratchiness, or irritation in the throat, often due to illness
'have a sore throat' is a common English collocation. to experience pain, scratchiness, or irritation in the throat, often due to illness
have + a + sore throat
“I have a sore throat, so I’m going to rest and drink warm tea.”
Examples
- I _____ a sore throat, so I can’t sing today.
- She _____ a sore throat and a slight cough.
- Do you _____ a sore throat or a fever?
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- He _____ a sore throat yesterday, but he feels better now.
- I think I _____ a sore throat from talking all day.
- If you _____ a sore throat, try drinking warm water with honey.
- After the concert, the lead singer _____ a sore throat and cancelled interviews.
- I _____ a sore throat every winter when the air gets dry.
- By the time we arrived, she _____ a sore throat for two days and could barely speak.