Collocation
open an app
Definition
to start an application on a phone, tablet, or computer so you can use it
'open an app' is a common English collocation. to start an application on a phone, tablet, or computer so you can use it
open + an app
“Open an app to check your messages.”
Examples
- I usually _____ an app to listen to music on the way to work.
- She _____ an app to order dinner from her phone.
- Can you _____ an app and show me the photos you took?
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- If you _____ an app and it freezes, try restarting your phone.
- He _____ an app to track his steps and daily workouts.
- Don’t _____ an app while you’re driving.
- When I _____ an app, it asks for permission to use the camera.
- I couldn’t _____ an app because my storage was completely full.
- After the update, I had to _____ an app again to log in.
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