Collocation
save a file
Definition
to store a document or data on a computer so it can be opened later
'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 _____ the file before you shut down your computer.
- I forgot to _____ the file, so I lost my changes.
- Remember to _____ the file after you finish the last paragraph.
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- She _____ the file on her desktop so she could find it quickly.
- The program asked whether I wanted to _____ the file before closing.
- Make sure you _____ the file in PDF format for submission.
- We should _____ the file to the shared drive so everyone can access it later.
- If you don’t _____ the file regularly, an unexpected crash could erase your work.
- After editing the spreadsheet, he double-checked that he had _____ the file correctly.
More verb + determiner + nouns
- make a decision to choose what to do after thinking about different options
- make a mistake to do something wrong or incorrectly
- make an excuse to invent or give a reason (often not true) to avoid doing something or to explain a mistake
- make a mess to create a dirty, untidy, or disorganized situation; to spill, scatter, or cause disorder
- do a job to perform a task or piece of work; to complete work that needs to be done