Collocations for event - noun
1. sth that happens
ADJ.
big, great, historic, important, key, main, major, momentous, significant
Tonight''s programme looks back at the main events of the year.
Tonight''s programme looks back at the main events of the year.
dramatic, remarkable | happy | sad, tragic, traumatic | rare
Outside big cities, murder is a rare event.
Outside big cities, murder is a rare event.
subsequent
Subsequent events proved him wrong.
Subsequent events proved him wrong.
historical, political
VERB + EVENT
witness
When the ship finally reached land, only a few of the crew were left to witness the event.
When the ship finally reached land, only a few of the crew were left to witness the event.
record
We had a huge party, and hired a photographer to record the event.
We had a huge party, and hired a photographer to record the event.
celebrate, commemorate, mark
Today is the hospital''s fiftieth anniversary, and there will be a party to mark the event.
Today is the hospital''s fiftieth anniversary, and there will be a party to mark the event.
EVENT + VERB
happen, occur, take place, unfold
TV viewers watched in horror as events unfolded.
TV viewers watched in horror as events unfolded.
lead to sth
These events quickly led to confusion.
These events quickly led to confusion.
lead up to sth
The police are trying to establish a picture of events leading up to the killing.
The police are trying to establish a picture of events leading up to the killing.
PHRASES
a chain/sequence/series of events, the course of events
Would it have been possible to change the course of events?
Would it have been possible to change the course of events?
2. planned social occasion
ADJ.
big, important, main, major, special | popular | prestigious
The Birmingham meeting is one of the most prestigious events in the racing calendar.
The Birmingham meeting is one of the most prestigious events in the racing calendar.
inaugural | annual, regular | forthcoming
Forthcoming events are listed on the back page of the local newspaper.
Forthcoming events are listed on the back page of the local newspaper.
fund-raising, musical, social, sporting middle-distance, sprint
VERB + EVENT
enter (for), take part in
A record number of teams have entered the event.
A record number of teams have entered the event.
win
EVENT + VERB
take place
The team events will take place later this week.
The team events will take place later this week.
PREP.
in an/the ~
African runners swept the medals in the distance events.
African runners swept the medals in the distance events.
VERB + EVENT
hold, organize, stage
The event will be held in the grounds of the manor house.
The event will be held in the grounds of the manor house.
publicize | attend, support
I would like to thank everyone who attended our charity evening for supporting the event.
I would like to thank everyone who attended our charity evening for supporting the event.
boycott
Several leading players boycotted the event in protest at the reduced prize money.
Several leading players boycotted the event in protest at the reduced prize money.
EVENT + VERB
take place
3. race/competition
ADJ.
big, main
This race will be the main event of the afternoon.
This race will be the main event of the afternoon.
individual, team | men''s, women''s | field, track | jumping, running, throwing | distance, long-distance,