Collocations for curfew - noun
ADJ.
strict | dusk-to-dawn, night, night-time, 24-hour, 7 p.m., etc.
VERB + CURFEW
declare, impose, order, place sth under
A five-day curfew was declared by the government. | The whole area has been placed under curfew.
A five-day curfew was declared by the government. | The whole area has been placed under curfew.
lift
The strict curfew has now been lifted.
The strict curfew has now been lifted.
break, defy
Protesters defied the curfew and took to the streets.
Protesters defied the curfew and took to the streets.
CURFEW + VERB
be in force
A dusk-to-dawn curfew was in force.
A dusk-to-dawn curfew was in force.
PREP.
under ~
The city is still under curfew.
The city is still under curfew.
~ on
Many people are in favour of a curfew on young people.
Many people are in favour of a curfew on young people.