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Collocations for commentary - noun

1. on the radio/television

ADJECTIVE

brief
live
running (= continuous)
She kept up a running commentary on the festivities.
accompanying
radio, television, TV
I was listening to the radio commentary on the game.
audio
colour/color (= giving background information during a sports broadcast)

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VERB + commentary

do, give, keep up, provide
feature, include
listen to
have
The deleted scenes have an optional commentary by the director.

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commentary + NOUN

box (BrE)
the reporters in the commentary box
track (= on a DVD)

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PREPOSITION

commentary on
The station provided live commentary on the African Nations Cup.

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2. criticism/discussion of sth

ADJECTIVE

detailed
critical
political, social
good, incisive, insightful, interesting

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VERB + commentary

provide
The novel provides a powerful social commentary on post-war Mexico.
offer, write

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PREPOSITION

commentary on

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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.

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