Collocations for discuss - verb
ADV.
exhaustively, fully, in detail, thoroughly
The plan was discussed in great detail.
The plan was discussed in great detail.
at length, endlessly, extensively
These ideas will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter.
These ideas will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter.
briefly | further | openly
This problem has never been discussed openly before.
This problem has never been discussed openly before.
informally | critically, intelligently
Pupils should be encouraged to discuss critically the information they are given.
Pupils should be encouraged to discuss critically the information they are given.
VERB + DISCUSS
convene (sth) to, meet to
to convene a conference to discuss the country''s political future The committee meets regularly to discuss these issues.
to convene a conference to discuss the country''s political future The committee meets regularly to discuss these issues.
want to, wish to, would like to | refuse to
He refused to discuss it with me.
He refused to discuss it with me.
be able to | be prepared to, be willing to
I''m not prepared to discuss this on the phone.
I''m not prepared to discuss this on the phone.
PREP.
with
I''d like to discuss this matter with you later.
I''d like to discuss this matter with you later.
PHRASES
an opportunity to discuss sth, widely discussed
The proposals have been widely discussed in the media.
The proposals have been widely discussed in the media.