Collocations for commentary - noun
1. on the radio/television
ADJECTIVE
brief
live
running (= continuous)
She kept up a running commentary on the festivities.
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.
radio, television, TV
I was listening to the radio commentary on the game.
audio
colour/color (= giving background information during a sports broadcast)
colour/color (= giving background information during a sports broadcast)
VERB + commentary
do,
give,
keep up,
provide
feature, include
listen to
have
The deleted scenes have an optional commentary by the director.
feature, include
listen to
have
The deleted scenes have an optional commentary by the director.
PREPOSITION
commentary on
The station provided live commentary on the African Nations Cup.
The station provided live commentary on the African Nations Cup.
2. criticism/discussion of sth
VERB + commentary
provide
The novel provides a powerful social commentary on post-war Mexico.
The novel provides a powerful social commentary on post-war Mexico.
offer,
write
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.
The petty quarrels were a sad commentary on the state of the government.