Collocation
report a bug
to inform the software team about a problem or error in a program so it can be fixed
Definition
'report a bug' is a common English collocation. to inform the software team about a problem or error in a program so it can be fixed
report + a bug
“If the app crashes again, please report a bug through the help menu.”
Examples
- Please report a bug if you notice anything strange after the update.
- I reported a bug because the login button did not work on my phone.
- You can report a bug directly from the settings page.
Show more examples
- Our QA team reports a bug whenever a test fails unexpectedly.
- She is going to report a bug to customer support with screenshots.
- Before you report a bug, try restarting the app to confirm it happens again.
- We need to report a bug that causes the payment page to freeze during checkout.
- The developer asked users to report a bug only if they can reproduce it reliably.
- If you report a bug with clear steps to reproduce, it usually gets fixed faster.
More verb + nouns
- make progress to improve or move forward toward a goal over time
- start work to begin working, especially at a job or on a task
- 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