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Collocation

open an app

verb + noun phrase verb + noun phrase

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

Visual cue for open an app

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.