Collocations for assurance - noun
1. promise
ADJECTIVE
absolute,
categorical (BrE),
clear (esp. BrE),
firm,
full
reasonable
further, repeated
formal, official, personal, verbal, written
He gave me his personal assurance that the vehicle was safe.
reasonable
further, repeated
formal, official, personal, verbal, written
He gave me his personal assurance that the vehicle was safe.
VERB + assurance
have
We now have a firm assurance of support from the government.
We now have a firm assurance of support from the government.
give sb,
make,
offer sb,
provide
gain, get, obtain, receive
ask for, demand, need, seek, want
accept
They accepted his assurance that patients would be treated as soon as possible.
gain, get, obtain, receive
ask for, demand, need, seek, want
accept
They accepted his assurance that patients would be treated as soon as possible.
go back on
He accused the president of going back on assurances given earlier.
He accused the president of going back on assurances given earlier.
PREPOSITION
assurance about
an assurance about the safety of this equipment
an assurance about the safety of this equipment
assurance by,
assurance from
assurances from the manager
assurances from the manager
PHRASES
despite assurances
Despite assurances from the government, the chemicals are known to be dangerous.
Despite assurances from the government, the chemicals are known to be dangerous.
2. feeling of calm and confidence
VERB + assurance
have
show
Even at a very young age she showed a great deal of assurance.
show
Even at a very young age she showed a great deal of assurance.