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Collocations for agree - verb

1. share opinion

ADV.

heartily, strongly, very much
I very much agree with the prime minister.
absolutely, completely, entirely, fully, wholeheartedly
I agree entirely with what you have said.
broadly, generally
It is generally agreed that more funding is needed for education.
unanimously | gravely, lamely, meekly, soberly, tartly
‘That''s true,’ she agreed gravely.

VERB + AGREE

cannot | be inclined to
I''m inclined to agree there''snothing we can do.

PREP.

about
We don''t always agreeabout everything.
on/upon
Arewe all agreed on this?
with
Doyou agree with me that thescheme won''t work?

PHRASES

I couldn''t agree more I
couldn''t agree more with what hasjust been said.
I quite agree, I''m sure you will agree
I''m sureyou''ll agree that this issue is vitallyimportant to the success of thecompany.

2. say yes

ADV.

voluntarily | readily
Shesuggested a walk in the open airand he readily agreed. |
grudgingly, reluctantly | kindly
Edith Harlow has kindly agreed tohelp.
tacitly | provisionally

PREP.

to
He agreed to our proposals.

3. decide

ADV.

expressly | tacitly | verbally | provisionally
It wasprovisionally agreed that 12August was to be the date.

VERB + AGREE

be unable to, fail to
The two countries were unable to agree on a common strategy.

PHRASES

agree to differ/disagree
We must just agree to disagree onthis point.
(be) mutually agreed
working towards mutuallyagreed goals |
internationally/nationally agreed
nationally agreed guidelines

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