Collocation
lose weight
Definition
to become lighter by reducing body weight
'lose weight' is a common English collocation. to become lighter by reducing body weight
lose + weight
“She started walking every day to lose weight.”
Examples
- He wants to _____ weight before the wedding.
- I started cooking at home to _____ weight.
- She _____ weight after she stopped drinking soda.
Show more examples
- If you want to _____ weight, try to walk more each day.
- My doctor told me to _____ weight for my health.
- He has been trying to _____ weight, but stress makes it difficult.
- She’s hoping to _____ weight gradually rather than quickly.
- They _____ weight by changing their diet and exercising regularly.
- Many people find it easier to _____ weight when they sleep well.
- After the injury, he couldn’t exercise and didn’t _____ weight as planned.
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