Collocations for counter - noun
1. long flat surface
ADJ.
bar, delicatessen/deli, display, post office, reception, shop | kitchen | glass, mahogany, wooden, zinc
VERB + COUNTER
serve at/behind, work at/behind
Mary served behind the counter at Bacon''s for a few hours a week.
Mary served behind the counter at Bacon''s for a few hours a week.
wipe (down)
The barman wiped down the counter in silence.
The barman wiped down the counter in silence.
COUNTER + NOUN
staff
post office counter staff
post office counter staff
PREP.
across a/the~
He pushed the money across the counter to her.
He pushed the money across the counter to her.
at/behind a/the ~
The assistant behind the counter gave a curt nod.
The assistant behind the counter gave a curt nod.
on a/the ~
all the goods on the counter
all the goods on the counter
2. action used to prevent sth
ADJ.
effective
PREP.
~ to
The government''s programme should be an effective counter to unemployment.
The government''s programme should be an effective counter to unemployment.