Collocation
keep the receipt
to hold on to the proof of purchase in case you need to return, exchange, or claim a refund or warranty
Definition
'keep the receipt' is a common English collocation. to hold on to the proof of purchase in case you need to return, exchange, or claim a refund or warranty
keep + the + receipt
“Keep the receipt in case you need to return it.”
Examples
- Keep the receipt in case you need to return it.
- I always keep the receipt for electronics.
- Please keep the receipt; you will need it for a refund.
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- She kept the receipt in her purse after paying.
- We should keep the receipt until we are sure the toaster works.
- They told me to keep the receipt because the item has a one-year warranty.
- If you want to exchange the shoes later, keep the receipt somewhere safe.
- He had forgotten to keep the receipt, so the store would not process the return.
- Make sure you keep the receipt and the original packaging for any warranty claim.
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