Collocations for charge - noun
1. price asked for sth
ADJ.
heavy, high | reasonable, small | minimum | fixed, standard | total | annual, daily, etc. | standing
There is a quarterly standing charge.
There is a quarterly standing charge.
additional, extra, further | admission, bank, call, call-out, cancellation, commission, cover, handling, hire, interest, maintenance, prescription, service
VERB + CHARGE
impose, introduce, levy, make
We make a small charge for wrapping your gift.
We make a small charge for wrapping your gift.
waive
They agreed to waive the cancellation charges.
They agreed to waive the cancellation charges.
incur
All cancellations incur a charge.
All cancellations incur a charge.
pay | increase | reduce | reverse the ~s
(= when telephoning)
(= when telephoning)
PREP.
at a ~
This service is available at a nominal charge.
This service is available at a nominal charge.
for a ~
The hotel operates a bus service to the village for a small charge.
The hotel operates a bus service to the village for a small charge.
~ for
There is no charge for cashing traveller''s cheques.
There is no charge for cashing traveller''s cheques.
~ on
a charge on company profits
a charge on company profits
PHRASES
free of charge
(= without any charge) The company will deliver free of charge.
(= without any charge) The company will deliver free of charge.
2. official statement accusing sb of a crime
ADJ.
grave, serious | lesser, reduced
He was found guilty on a reduced charge of assault.
He was found guilty on a reduced charge of assault.
baseless, false, trumped-up | civil, criminal, disciplinary | assault, corruption, drug/drugs, fraud, murder, etc.
VERB + CHARGE
bring, file, lay, level, make
Police have brought a charge of dangerous driving against the man.
Police have brought a charge of dangerous driving against the man.
bring, prefer, press
(only used with
(only used with
charges
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)
drop, withdraw | answer, face
She is almost certain to face criminal charges.
She is almost certain to face criminal charges.
admit
He has admitted the murder charge.
He has admitted the murder charge.
deny, dismiss, refute, reject
The prime minister dismissed the charge that he had misled Parliament.
The prime minister dismissed the charge that he had misled Parliament.
fabricate, trump up
He accused the government of fabricating the charges for political reasons.
He accused the government of fabricating the charges for political reasons.
investigate | prove, substantiate
The charges will be difficult to prove.
The charges will be difficult to prove.
dismiss, throw out
The court dismissed the charge against him.
The court dismissed the charge against him.
CHARGE + VERB
allege sth
new charges alleging the misuse of funds
new charges alleging the misuse of funds
CHARGE + NOUN
sheet
At the police station a charge sheet was made out.
At the police station a charge sheet was made out.
PREP.
on a/the ~
She appeared in court on charges of kidnapping and assault.
She appeared in court on charges of kidnapping and assault.
without ~
to be detained/held/released without charge
to be detained/held/released without charge
~ against
The charges against you have been dropped.
The charges against you have been dropped.
~ of
a charge of armed robbery
a charge of armed robbery
~ relating to
charges relating to the embezzlement of public funds
charges relating to the embezzlement of public funds
PHRASES
bring/prefer/press charges (against sb)
Many victims of crime are reluctant to press charges against their attackers.
Many victims of crime are reluctant to press charges against their attackers.
3. control
ADJ.
overall
The conductor has overall charge of the train.
The conductor has overall charge of the train.
personal
She took personal charge of the files.
She took personal charge of the files.
sole
Stephen will resume sole charge for the time being.
Stephen will resume sole charge for the time being.
temporary
VERB + CHARGE
have | take
We need somebody to take charge of the financial side.
We need somebody to take charge of the financial side.
resume | place/put sb in
John has been put in charge of marketing.
John has been put in charge of marketing.
PREP.
in ~ (of sb/sth)
I need to feel more in charge of my life.
I need to feel more in charge of my life.
in/under sb''s ~
The child is under my charge until the mother returns from abroad.
The child is under my charge until the mother returns from abroad.
4. sudden attack
ADJ.
baton, cavalry
They were driven back by a police baton charge.
They were driven back by a police baton charge.
VERB + CHARGE
lead
Allen led the charge, but could they get a goal back?
Allen led the charge, but could they get a goal back?
sound
The bugle sounded the charge.
The bugle sounded the charge.
CHARGE + VERB
drive sb back