Collocations for dive - noun
1. of an aircraft
ADJ.
steep, vertical | gentle, shallow | spiral
VERB + DIVE
go into
The plane went into a steep dive.
The plane went into a steep dive.
pull out of
The pilot seemed to be having difficulty in pulling out of the dive.
The pilot seemed to be having difficulty in pulling out of the dive.
2. move/jump/fall
ADJ.
headlong, nose (also ‘nosedive’)
(both often figurative) The economy is on a headlong dive to disaster. | His acting career took a nosedive and he turned to drink for solace.
(both often figurative) The economy is on a headlong dive to disaster. | His acting career took a nosedive and he turned to drink for solace.
sudden | running
She made a running dive to get across the crevasse.
She made a running dive to get across the crevasse.
VERB + DIVE
make, take
She made a dive for the door. | He took a dive in the penalty area and won his team a controversial penalty. | (figurative) The market is volatile and profits could take a dive.
She made a dive for the door. | He took a dive in the penalty area and won his team a controversial penalty. | (figurative) The market is volatile and profits could take a dive.
PREP.
~ for
There would be a dive for the bar as soon as the show finished.
There would be a dive for the bar as soon as the show finished.