Collocations for attendance - noun
ADJECTIVE
good,
large,
record
It was a record attendance for a midweek game.
It was a record attendance for a midweek game.
low,
poor,
sparse (esp. AmE),
spotty
(AmE)
falling
Despite falling attendances, the zoo will stay open.
falling
Despite falling attendances, the zoo will stay open.
average
The average attendance at sports events increased last year.
The average attendance at sports events increased last year.
daily,
weekly
Average daily school attendance was only 75%.
Weekly attendance at a religious service was the norm.
Average daily school attendance was only 75%.
Weekly attendance at a religious service was the norm.
total
constant, frequent, regular
Regular attendance at lectures is important.
constant, frequent, regular
Regular attendance at lectures is important.
compulsory,
mandatory
(esp. AmE)
church, cinema (BrE), college, movie (AmE), school, etc.
church, cinema (BrE), college, movie (AmE), school, etc.
VERB + attendance
boost,
improve,
increase
Building a new stadium has boosted attendances by 40%.
Building a new stadium has boosted attendances by 40%.
attendance + VERB
decline,
drop,
fall,
go down,
plummet
Attendances at the pool always fall in winter.
Attendances at the pool always fall in winter.
go up,
increase,
soar
Movie attendance soared during the war.
Movie attendance soared during the war.
attendance + NOUN
figures,
numbers (esp. AmE),
rate,
record
Attendance figures were up this year.
Attendance figures were up this year.
PREPOSITION
in attendance
The ambulances were in attendance within 22 minutes.
The ambulances were in attendance within 22 minutes.
attendance at
attendance at the meetings
attendance at the meetings
PHRASES
take attendance
(AmE) (take the register in BrE)
Mrs Sakamoto had finished taking attendance.
Mrs Sakamoto had finished taking attendance.