Collocation
make a change
Definition
to alter something; to do something differently in order to improve a situation
'make a change' is a common English collocation. to alter something; to do something differently in order to improve a situation
make + a change
“If the schedule isn't working, we should make a change.”
Examples
- We need to _____ a change to the plan before it's too late.
- After the complaint, the manager decided to _____ a change immediately.
- I finally _____ a change to my morning routine and started exercising.
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- Could you _____ a change to this document and update the date?
- The team has to _____ a change if we want better results next quarter.
- She was nervous about it, but she _____ a change and apologized.
- If you don't like your seat, we can _____ a change after intermission.
- By the time the software launched, they had already _____ a change to the interface.
- The committee voted to _____ a change, despite strong opposition.
More verb + article + nouns
- make a promise to state that you will definitely do something or that something will happen
- make a plan to decide in advance what you will do and how you will do it
- make a suggestion to propose an idea or possible plan for others to consider
- make a list to write down items in an organized way, usually to plan or remember things
- make a noise to produce a sound, often unwanted or noticeable