Collocations for decade - noun
ADJECTIVE
current,
present
coming, ensuing, following, next
last, past, preceding, previous, recent
closing, early
the early decades of the 19th century
coming, ensuing, following, next
last, past, preceding, previous, recent
closing, early
the early decades of the 19th century
intervening
entire, full, whole
almost a full decade of unparalleled economic growth
entire, full, whole
almost a full decade of unparalleled economic growth
post-war
VERB + decade
spend
Hines has spent the last decade in Austin, Texas.
Hines has spent the last decade in Austin, Texas.
span
a career spanning four decades
a career spanning four decades
enter
Now entering her fourth decade, the singer is living alone in New York.
Now entering her fourth decade, the singer is living alone in New York.
decade + VERB
elapse,
go by,
pass
This decade has passed uneventfully.
This decade has passed uneventfully.
begin,
open,
start
This decade began badly for us.
This decade began badly for us.
close,
end
see sth, witness sth
The past decade has seen a huge rise in the number of broadband users.
see sth, witness sth
The past decade has seen a huge rise in the number of broadband users.
PREPOSITION
during a/the decade,
in a/the decade,
over a/the decade,
throughout a/the decade
for a/the decade
within a/the decade
for a/the decade
within a/the decade