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Collocation

seriously ill

adverb + adjective adverb + adjective

Definition

very sick; having a severe illness or medical condition

'seriously ill' is a common English collocation. very sick; having a severe illness or medical condition

Visual cue for seriously ill

seriously + ill

“She became seriously ill after catching the infection.”

Examples

  • After the trip, he fell _____ ill and had to go to the hospital.
  • The doctor said she was _____ ill and needed treatment right away.
  • We cancelled the meeting because our manager was _____ ill.
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  • He looked fine yesterday, but this morning he was _____ ill.
  • Several patients became _____ ill after the outbreak spread to the care home.
  • She was _____ ill for weeks, so her recovery took a long time.
  • He was rushed into surgery when he suddenly became _____ ill.
  • The charity supports families when a child is _____ ill.
  • Because she is _____ ill, visitors are limited to close relatives.