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Collocation

leave a tip

verb + noun phrase verb + noun phrase

Definition

to give extra money to a service worker (e.g., a waiter, driver) to show appreciation

'leave a tip' is a common English collocation. to give extra money to a service worker (e.g., a waiter, driver) to show appreciation

Visual cue for leave a tip

leave + a tip

“We usually leave a tip when we eat at a restaurant.”

Examples

  • I always _____ a tip when the service is good.
  • We _____ a tip for the waiter before we left the restaurant.
  • Don’t forget to _____ a tip for the delivery driver.
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  • She _____ a tip in cash because the card machine didn’t ask.
  • If you pay by card, you can still _____ a tip at the end.
  • They _____ a tip even though the meal was inexpensive.
  • Would it be rude not to _____ a tip in this country?
  • He _____ a tip on the table and thanked the staff on his way out.
  • We weren’t sure how much to _____ a tip, so we asked a local friend.