Collocation
send a message
Definition
to communicate with someone by writing to them, especially by text or an app
'send a message' is a common English collocation. to communicate with someone by writing to them, especially by text or an app
send + a message (+ to + someone)
“I'll send a message to Maya to confirm the time.”
Examples
- Can you _____ a message to Dad that we'll be late?
- I just _____ a message to my manager about the meeting.
- Please _____ a message if you arrive before me.
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- She _____ a message to apologize for missing the call.
- If you need help, _____ a message and I’ll respond as soon as I can.
- He’s driving right now, so he can’t _____ a message.
- We should _____ a message to the host to ask about parking.
- I’ll _____ a message once I’ve checked the details with the supplier.
- They had already _____ a message to everyone before the schedule changed.
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