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Collocations for arrangement - noun

1. plans/organization

ADJECTIVE

alternative, better, different, new, other
It may be necessary to make alternative arrangements.
final
practical
satisfactory, sensible, suitable (all esp. BrE)
careful, detailed
flexible
unusual
special
There are special arrangements for people working overseas.
formal
necessary, proper (esp. BrE)
administrative, organizational
social
childcare, domestic, funeral, holiday (BrE), living, pension (BrE), seating, security, sleeping, travel
Their domestic arrangements were considered unconventional at the time.
working
Flexible working arrangements are catching on.

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VERB + arrangement

make
complete, confirm, finalize
Arrangements for the trip have now been completed.
discuss
We are just discussing the final arrangements for the concert.
upset
All her careful arrangements had been upset!
change
We'll have to change our travel arrangements.

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arrangement + VERB

stand
As far as I know, the arrangement still stands.
fall through
The catering arrangements for the conference fell through at the last minute.

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PREPOSITION

arrangement for
Arrangements for the funeral are complete.
arrangement with
I have made arrangements with the store for the goods to be delivered here.

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2. agreement

ADJECTIVE

business, contractual, financial
It's purely a business arrangement—there's no need to get emotionally involved.
constitutional
power-sharing
custody
Joint custody arrangements do not work for all parents.
special
formal, informal
voluntary
private
reciprocal
long-standing, long-term, permanent
interim, temporary

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VERB + arrangement

have
The company has a special arrangement with the bank.
accept, agree, come to, make
She made an arrangement with her employer whereby she worked a reduced number of hours.
develop, establish, negotiate

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PREPOSITION

by (an/the) arrangement
Viewing of the property is only possible by arrangement with the owner.
They have an arrangement by which they each contribute equally to the cost of the house.
under an/the arrangement
Under this arrangement you can pay for the goods over a longer period.
arrangement between
an arrangement between the two men
arrangement with
He finally came to an arrangement with his landlord.

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PHRASES

by prior arrangement (esp. BrE)
A tour of the library is available by prior arrangement.

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3. group of things placed together

ADJECTIVE

complex, complicated
a complex arrangement of rods and cogs
physical, spatial
Even the physical arrangement of the classroom can influence the way children learn.
floral, flower

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VERB + arrangement

design, do
Who did this beautiful flower arrangement?

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