Collocation
take a walk
Definition
to go for a short walk, usually for exercise, fresh air, or relaxation
'take a walk' is a common English collocation. to go for a short walk, usually for exercise, fresh air, or relaxation
take + a walk
“Let’s take a walk after dinner.”
Examples
- Let’s _____ a walk around the block.
- I usually _____ a walk during my lunch break.
- We _____ a walk along the beach yesterday evening.
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- If you feel stressed, _____ a walk and get some fresh air.
- She _____ a walk every morning before work.
- They’ve _____ a walk together almost every day this week.
- Instead of arguing, he suggested we _____ a walk to calm down.
- After sitting for hours, I needed to _____ a walk to stretch my legs.
- Before the meeting, we _____ a walk through the neighborhood to clear our heads.
More verb + noun phrases
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- make a choice to decide between options
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- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with