Collocation
run a business
Definition
to manage and operate a company or shop, handling day-to-day work and decisions
'run a business' is a common English collocation. to manage and operate a company or shop, handling day-to-day work and decisions
run + a business
“She runs a small business from her home.”
Examples
- My parents _____ a business selling fresh bread.
- She _____ a business with her sister in the city center.
- He _____ a business for five years before moving abroad.
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- They have _____ a business together since 2019.
- It’s not easy to _____ a business and study full-time at the same time.
- She wants to _____ a business that creates eco-friendly packaging.
- To _____ a business successfully, you need to understand your customers.
- If you _____ a business, you’re responsible for paying taxes on time.
- The new software helped them _____ a business more efficiently by tracking orders and inventory.
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