Collocation
have a sore throat
to experience pain, scratchiness, or irritation in the throat, often due to illness
Definition
'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 am going to drink some warm tea.”
Examples
- I have a sore throat, so I will skip ice cream today.
- She has a sore throat and can barely speak above a whisper.
- Do you have a sore throat, or is it just a dry cough?
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- He had a sore throat all week, but it finally started to improve.
- I often have a sore throat after talking for hours at conferences.
- If you have a sore throat and a high fever, call your doctor.
- By the time we landed, I had a sore throat from the dry cabin air.
- I have had a sore throat for three days, so I booked an appointment.
- She has had a sore throat since yesterday and keeps drinking warm water with honey.