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Collocations for chat - noun

1. (esp. BrE) a friendly conversation

ADJECTIVE

brief, little, quick, short
long
cosy/cozy, fireside, friendly, good, nice
casual, informal
quiet
interesting
private

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VERB + chat

have
We had a nice chat over a cup of tea.

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PREPOSITION

chat about
a chat about his new job
chat between
a chat between the star and a journalist
chat to, chat with
I'll have a chat to John about it.
a friendly chat with a colleague

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2. talking informally

ADJECTIVE

idle
They say he's already married, but it's just idle chat.

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chat + NOUN

show (BrE)
line (usually chatline)

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3. Internet communication

ADJECTIVE

Internet, live, online
You can take part in a live online chat with the movie's director this afternoon.

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chat + NOUN

forum, group, room, session, site
You can't believe all the stories you hear in Internet chat rooms.

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Collocations for chat - verb

ADVERB

briefly
amiably, amicably, happily
casually, easily, informally (esp. BrE)
You will have a chance to circulate and chat informally.
animatedly, excitedly
quietly
online
I've been chatting online with my best friend.
away
They chatted away to each other.

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PREPOSITION

about
We chatted briefly about the weather.
to
George was in the kitchen chatting to some friends.
with
I spent an hour chatting with a friend.

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