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Collocations for erect - verb

ADVERB

hastily, quickly
specially
The event will take place in a specially erected marquee.

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PREPOSITION

around
An electric fence was erected around the campus.
on
A large monument was erected on the battlefield.

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PHRASES

newly erected, recently erected
the newly erected station buildings

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Erect is used with these nouns as the object:
arch, barricade, barrier, building, fence, garage, marquee, memorial, monument, partition, scaffolding, shelter, shrine, sign, statue, tent, wall

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Collocations for erect - adj.

1. standing/sitting straight up

VERBS

be
sit, stand, walk
He sat very erect, listening intently.
hold sth
She held her head erect as she walked proudly up to the platform.
keep sth/oneself
Keep your trunk erect throughout the exercise.

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ADVERB

very
perfectly
Janice was standing perfectly erect.

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2. stiff

VERBS

be
become

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ADVERB

completely, fully

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Erect is used with these nouns:
nipple, penis, posture

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Erect is used with these verbs:
sit, stand

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