Collocation
solve a puzzle
Definition
to figure out the answer to a puzzle by thinking and using logic
'solve a puzzle' is a common English collocation. to figure out the answer to a puzzle by thinking and using logic
solve + a + puzzle
“She solved a puzzle in the newspaper during her commute.”
Examples
- Can you _____ a puzzle this hard?
- He tried to _____ a puzzle while waiting for the train.
- She _____ a puzzle from the magazine in under five minutes.
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- We often _____ a puzzle together after dinner.
- If you _____ a puzzle step by step, it feels less stressful.
- The kids were excited because they had finally _____ a puzzle with 500 pieces.
- I couldn't _____ a puzzle like that without a hint.
- By the end of the lesson, everyone had _____ a puzzle using the clues on the board.
- She said the best way to _____ a puzzle is to look for patterns first.
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