Collocations for cycle - noun
1. series of events that happen repeatedly
ADJ.
annual, daily, monthly, regular, seasonal, weekly
the annual cycle of church festivals
the annual cycle of church festivals
complete, entire, whole | endless
the endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth
the endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth
natural
Life is a natural cycle, just like the changing seasons.
Life is a natural cycle, just like the changing seasons.
vicious
caught up in a vicious cycle of bingeing and dieting
caught up in a vicious cycle of bingeing and dieting
lunar, solar
the 76-year solar cycle
the 76-year solar cycle
breeding, menstrual, reproductive | business, economic | water
a diagram of the water cycle
a diagram of the water cycle
life
the life cycle of the butterfly
the life cycle of the butterfly
VERB + CYCLE
go through
The European market is simply going through an economic cycle.
The European market is simply going through an economic cycle.
complete
To complete the cycle, oxygen is necessary.
To complete the cycle, oxygen is necessary.
repeat
CYCLE + VERB
begin again
Male and female adults mate, the female lays eggs, and the cycle begins all over again.
Male and female adults mate, the female lays eggs, and the cycle begins all over again.
repeat (itself)
This cycle of events continually repeats itself.
This cycle of events continually repeats itself.
CYCLE + NOUN
length, time
PREP.
in a/the ~
at this point in the cycle
at this point in the cycle
per ~
The number of young produced per breeding cycle varies from species to species.
The number of young produced per breeding cycle varies from species to species.
PHRASES
part of the cycle (of sth)
part of the cycle of birth and death
part of the cycle of birth and death
2. bicycle
ADJ.
motor (also ‘motorcycle’), pedal
VERB + CYCLE
ride
CYCLE + NOUN
ride, tour
We''re going for a cycle ride this afternoon.
We''re going for a cycle ride this afternoon.
helmet | lane, path, route, track
Cars are not allowed in the cycle lanes.
Cars are not allowed in the cycle lanes.
race
PREP.
by ~
They completed their journey by cycle.
They completed their journey by cycle.
on a/the ~
lots of people in cars or on cycles
lots of people in cars or on cycles