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Collocations for birthday - noun

ADJ.

last, next
I''ll be 28 next birthday.

VERB + BIRTHDAY

have
I hope you have a nice birthday.
spend
She spent her 50th birthday in Paris.
celebrate | mark
an exhibition to mark the artist''s 70th birthday
forget, remember | approach
He is approaching his 40th birthday, and thinking of retiring from sport.

BIRTHDAY + NOUN

gift, present | card | cake | party | surprise
He had a portrait painted as a birthday surprise for his daughter.
treat
We''re taking him to see the new film for his birthday treat.

PREP.

for your ~
What do you want for your birthday?
on your ~
She''ll be 34 on her next birthday.

PHRASES

Happy birthday!, wish sb a happy birthday
Wish John a happy birthday from me.

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