Collocations for alignment - noun
1. arrangement in correct position
ADJ.
correct
VERB + ALIGNMENT
bring sth into
PREP.
in ~ (with sth)
The door needs to be in alignment with the frame before you start work on it.
The door needs to be in alignment with the frame before you start work on it.
out of ~
A few of the tiles were clearly out of alignment.
A few of the tiles were clearly out of alignment.
2. political support
ADJ.
close | military, political
VERB + ALIGNMENT
establish, form | maintain
PREP.
~ between
It is very difficult to maintain the alignment between the two countries since the trade dispute.
It is very difficult to maintain the alignment between the two countries since the trade dispute.
~ with
Britain formed a close alignment with Egypt in the last century.
Britain formed a close alignment with Egypt in the last century.