Collocation
save a file
to store a document or data on a computer so it can be opened later
Definition
'save a file' is a common English collocation. to store a document or data on a computer so it can be opened later
save + a/the + file
“Don’t forget to save the file before you close the program.”
Examples
- Please save the file before you shut down your computer.
- I saved the file to my desktop so I could find it quickly.
- Did you save the file after making those changes?
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- Make sure you save the file in the correct folder.
- She forgot to save the file, so the last hour of work was lost.
- The app automatically saves the file every few minutes.
- If you cannot save the file, check whether you have permission to write to that location.
- He tried to save the file, but the disk was full.
- Before you email the document, save the file as a PDF.
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