Collocations for agreement - noun
1. contract/decision
ADJECTIVE
draft
The draft agreement will be available before the meeting.
The draft agreement will be available before the meeting.
formal,
signed,
written
binding, legal
The agreement will be legally binding.
binding, legal
The agreement will be legally binding.
tentative
informal, verbal
tacit, unspoken
voluntary
definitive
bilateral, international, multilateral
ceasefire, peace
trade
contractual, licensing
prenuptial
The Hollywood stars signed a prenuptial agreement before marrying last year.
informal, verbal
tacit, unspoken
voluntary
definitive
bilateral, international, multilateral
ceasefire, peace
trade
contractual, licensing
prenuptial
The Hollywood stars signed a prenuptial agreement before marrying last year.
confidentiality
credit, hire-purchase (BrE), lease, rental
credit, hire-purchase (BrE), lease, rental
VERB + agreement
negotiate,
work out
They are working out a formal ceasefire agreement.
They are working out a formal ceasefire agreement.
conclude,
enter into,
reach,
sign
After hours of talks the government and the union have reached an agreement.
After hours of talks the government and the union have reached an agreement.
have
We have an agreement to always tell each other the truth about everything.
We have an agreement to always tell each other the truth about everything.
be bound by
We signed the agreement so we are now bound by it.
We signed the agreement so we are now bound by it.
adhere to,
honour/honor,
keep to,
stick to
You have not kept to our agreement.
You have not kept to our agreement.
break,
go back on,
renege on,
violate
Some employers reneged on agreements once the recession set in.
Some employers reneged on agreements once the recession set in.
PREPOSITION
in an/the agreement
a clause in the agreement
a clause in the agreement
under an/the agreement
Under the agreement, the farmer is not allowed to use this field.
Under the agreement, the farmer is not allowed to use this field.
agreement between
an agreement between the company and the unions
an agreement between the company and the unions
agreement on
They signed two agreements on improving economic cooperation.
They signed two agreements on improving economic cooperation.
agreement with
a trade agreement with China
a trade agreement with China
PHRASES
breach of agreement
(esp. BrE)
He sued the company for breach of agreement.
He sued the company for breach of agreement.
the terms of the agreement
The terms of the agreement do not allow such exports.
The terms of the agreement do not allow such exports.
2. state of agreeing
VERB + agreement
arrive at,
come to,
reach
I am hopeful that we can come to an agreement.
The two sides failed to reach agreement.
I am hopeful that we can come to an agreement.
The two sides failed to reach agreement.
nod
He nodded his agreement.
He nodded his agreement.
get
We will need to get the agreement of local organizations.
We will need to get the agreement of local organizations.
PREPOSITION
by agreement
The separation is by mutual agreement.
The separation is by mutual agreement.
in agreement
I think we are all in agreement that prices should be kept low.
I think we are all in agreement that prices should be kept low.
in agreement with
I am in agreement with you that she should be given more responsibilities.
I am in agreement with you that she should be given more responsibilities.
with agreement
With the agreement of all members of the club, we decided to organize a trip.
With the agreement of all members of the club, we decided to organize a trip.
agreement among
There is agreement among teachers that changes need to be made.
There is agreement among teachers that changes need to be made.
agreement between
As yet there is no agreement between the two sides.
As yet there is no agreement between the two sides.
agreement on
As yet there is no agreement on policies.
As yet there is no agreement on policies.