Collocations for date - noun
1. particular day
ADJ.
earlier, earliest
She suggested an earlier date for the meeting.
She suggested an earlier date for the meeting.
later, latest | exact, firm,
specific
I can''t give you specific dates.
I can''t give you specific dates.
provisional, tentative | unspecified | significant
7th May, 1999 was a very significant date in my life.
7th May, 1999 was a very significant date in my life.
closing
The closing date with Camilla on Friday night.
The closing date with Camilla on Friday night.
make
We must make a date to have lunch.
We must make a date to have lunch.
keep
She wanted to arrive in time to keep her date.
She wanted to arrive in time to keep her date.
break, cancel
He was late, and ended up breaking their dinner date.
He was late, and ended up breaking their dinner date.
PREP.
on a ~
She''s out on a date with her new boyfriend.
She''s out on a date with her new boyfriend.
~ with
for applications is May 22.
for applications is May 22.
expiry
What''s the expiry date on your credit card?
What''s the expiry date on your credit card?
delivery | due
The baby was born exactly on its due date.
The baby was born exactly on its due date.
birth | anniversary | sell-by
This yogurt is past its sell-by date.
This yogurt is past its sell-by date.
cut-off
Historians disagree on the cut-off date for the medieval period.
Historians disagree on the cut-off date for the medieval period.
commencement, completion
The building was not finished by the completion date.
The building was not finished by the completion date.
VERB + DATE
agree (on), arrange, decide (on), fix, set
Can we fix dates for the holiday? | Has a date been fixed for the meeting?
Can we fix dates for the holiday? | Has a date been fixed for the meeting?
PREP.
after a/the ~
We cannot accept applications received after this date.
We cannot accept applications received after this date.
at a … ~
The election is scheduled to take place at an unspecified date in the autumn.
The election is scheduled to take place at an unspecified date in the autumn.
before a/the ~, by a/the ~
The building must be finished by the date agreed.
The building must be finished by the date agreed.
from a/the ~
The agreement runs from that date.
The agreement runs from that date.
on a/the ~
I''ve got two meetings on that date.
I''ve got two meetings on that date.
~ for
We need to set a date for the wedding.
We need to set a date for the wedding.
~ of
the date of the election
the date of the election
PHRASES
the/your big date
Joe''s getting ready for his big date on 3rd March, when he gets married.
Joe''s getting ready for his big date on 3rd March, when he gets married.
at a/some future date
More money will be made available at some future date.
More money will be made available at some future date.
at a later date
We can do that at a later date.
We can do that at a later date.
date of birth
Please give your name, address and date of birth.
Please give your name, address and date of birth.
of recent date
The foundations are Roman, but the rest of the building is of more recent date.
The foundations are Roman, but the rest of the building is of more recent date.
put a date on/to sth
It''s difficult to put a date on when this neighbourhood became fashionable.
It''s difficult to put a date on when this neighbourhood became fashionable.
today''s date
What''s today''s date?
What''s today''s date?
2. appointment to meet sb socially
ADJ.
dinner, lunch | blind
(= a date with sb you have not met before) She met her husband on a blind date.
(= a date with sb you have not met before) She met her husband on a blind date.
hot
(= exciting) She had a hot date and wanted to look her best.
(= exciting) She had a hot date and wanted to look her best.
VERB + DATE
have
I''ve got a date
I''ve got a date