Collocations for commentary - noun
1. on the radio/television
ADJ.
brief | live | running
(= continuous) She kept up a running commentary on the festivities.
(= continuous) She kept up a running commentary on the festivities.
radio, television
listening to the radio commentary on the match
listening to the radio commentary on the match
VERB + COMMENTARY
give, keep up, provide | listen to
COMMENTARY + NOUN
box
the reporters in the commentary box
the reporters in the commentary box
PREP.
~ on
BBC1 will give a live commentary on the election results.
BBC1 will give a live commentary on the election results.
2. criticism/discussion of sth
ADJ.
detailed | critical | political, social
VERB + COMMENTARY
provide
The novel provides a powerful social commentary on post-war Germany.
The novel provides a powerful social commentary on post-war Germany.
PREP.
~ on
PHRASES
be a sad commentary (on sth)
(= to reflect badly on sth) The petty quarrels were a sad commentary on the state of the government.
(= to reflect badly on sth) The petty quarrels were a sad commentary on the state of the government.