Collocation
lock the door
Definition
to secure a door with a lock so people cannot open it from the outside
'lock the door' is a common English collocation. to secure a door with a lock so people cannot open it from the outside
lock + the door
“Please lock the door when you leave.”
Examples
- Please _____ the door when you leave.
- Did you _____ the door before you went to bed?
- I always _____ the door at night.
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- He forgot to _____ the door, so the wind blew it open.
- She _____ the door quietly so she wouldn’t wake the baby.
- Make sure you _____ the door behind you.
- The receptionist _____ the door after the last visitor left.
- If you hear a strange noise, _____ the door and call someone.
- We had already _____ the door when we realized my keys were still inside.
More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with