Collocation
make a noise
Definition
to produce a sound, often unwanted or noticeable
'make a noise' is a common English collocation. to produce a sound, often unwanted or noticeable
make + a noise
“Try not to make a noise while the baby is sleeping.”
Examples
- Please don't _____ a noise in the library.
- The old radiator _____ a strange noise at night.
- I dropped the pan and it _____ a loud noise.
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- If you move the chair, it will _____ a lot of noise.
- The kids were trying to _____ as little noise as possible during the game.
- Don't _____ any noise when you come in; everyone’s asleep.
- The engine started to _____ a worrying noise, so we pulled over.
- She didn't _____ a sound, not even the smallest noise, during the speech.
- Even a small mistake can _____ a big noise in the media these days.
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 change to alter something; to do something differently in order to improve a situation