Collocations for choice - noun
1. act of choosing
ADJ.
careful, good, informed, right, wise
a careful choice of words
a careful choice of words
bad, wrong | difficult, hard, stark
She faced the stark choice of backing the new scheme or losing her job.
She faced the stark choice of backing the new scheme or losing her job.
natural | moral
Doctors have to make moral choices every day of their lives.
Doctors have to make moral choices every day of their lives.
career
VERB + CHOICE
make | be faced with, face
PREP.
by/from/out of ~
(= because you have chosen) I wouldn''t have come to this bar by choice!
(= because you have chosen) I wouldn''t have come to this bar by choice!
of ~
(= that is/should be chosen by a particular group of people for a particular purpose) It''s the software of choice for business use.
(= that is/should be chosen by a particular group of people for a particular purpose) It''s the software of choice for business use.
of your ~
(= that you choose yourself) First prize will be a meal for two at a restaurant of your choice.
(= that you choose yourself) First prize will be a meal for two at a restaurant of your choice.
~ about
to make choices about their future
to make choices about their future
2. chance/ability to choose
ADJ.
clear | free
Students have a free choice from a range of subjects.
Students have a free choice from a range of subjects.
first
You can have first choice of all the rooms.
You can have first choice of all the rooms.
multiple
a test with multiple choice questions
a test with multiple choice questions
consumer, parental
VERB + CHOICE
have
I now had a clear choice: either I accept their terms or I leave.
I now had a clear choice: either I accept their terms or I leave.
exercise
Everyone in a democracy has the right to exercise choice.
Everyone in a democracy has the right to exercise choice.
give sb, present sb with
We gave her the choice, and she decided she''d like a bike for her birthday.
We gave her the choice, and she decided she''d like a bike for her birthday.
extend
PREP.
~ about
He had no choice about that.
He had no choice about that.
~ as to
to extend parental choice as to which schools children should attend
to extend parental choice as to which schools children should attend
~ between
She has a choice between three different universities.
She has a choice between three different universities.
~ of
a choice of wines
a choice of wines
PHRASES
freedom of choice, have little/no choice but to do sth
I had no choice but to cancel my holiday.
I had no choice but to cancel my holiday.
have no choice in the matter
The way he behaved meant that we had no choice in the matter.
The way he behaved meant that we had no choice in the matter.
leave sb with little/no choice
Your decision leaves me with no choice but to resign.
Your decision leaves me with no choice but to resign.
3. things from which you can/must choose
ADJ.
good, wide | limited | available
a range of available choices
a range of available choices
VERB + CHOICE
have, offer
We offer a choice of ten different holiday destinations.
We offer a choice of ten different holiday destinations.
CHOICE + VERB
be available (to sb), be open to sb
a range ofchoices available to buyers
a range ofchoices available to buyers
PREP.
~ of
The shop has a verylimited choice of ties.
The shop has a verylimited choice of ties.
PHRASES
be spoilt for choice
(= to have a large number of things from which to choose)
(= to have a large number of things from which to choose)
4. sb/sth that is chosen
ADJ.
excellent, good, happy
It was a happy choice of venue
It was a happy choice of venue
obvious
Bill is the obvious choice for captain of the team.
Bill is the obvious choice for captain of the team.
popular | first, second
Our first choice for a holiday is the north of Scotland.
Our first choice for a holiday is the north of Scotland.
PREP.
~ as
Mary is a popular choice as chair of the committee.
Mary is a popular choice as chair of the committee.
~ for
I think she''s a very good choice for captain.
I think she''s a very good choice for captain.