Collocation
leave work
Definition
to stop working and go home or go somewhere else at the end of your work period
'leave work' is a common English collocation. to stop working and go home or go somewhere else at the end of your work period
leave + work
“I usually leave work at 6 p.m.”
Examples
- I usually _____ work at 6 p.m.
- She _____ work early today because she had a dentist appointment.
- What time do you _____ work on Fridays?
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- He can’t talk right now—he hasn’t _____ work yet.
- If I _____ work late, I miss the last train.
- We should order dinner after we _____ work.
- By the time I _____ work, the daycare is almost closed.
- She tries to _____ work on time so she can pick up her kids.
- He _____ work at noon to catch a flight.
More verb + nouns
- make progress to improve or move forward toward a goal over time
- make money to earn money; to generate a profit or income
- make a request to ask formally for something, especially through an official process
- do business to conduct commercial activity; to buy, sell, or work with another company professionally
- do exercise to do physical activity to improve health or fitness