Collocations for excerpt - noun
ADJECTIVE
brief,
little,
short
lengthy, long
Here is a rather lengthy excerpt from the essay.
lengthy, long
Here is a rather lengthy excerpt from the essay.
5-minute,
10-minute,
etc.
This DVD contains a 10-minute excerpt from the stage show.
This DVD contains a 10-minute excerpt from the stage show.
exclusive
(esp. AmE)
an exclusive excerpt from his new book
an exclusive excerpt from his new book
following
The following excerpts all come from the ‘Spring Symphony’.
The following excerpts all come from the ‘Spring Symphony’.
book,
video
(both esp. AmE)
She compiled dozens of book excerpts about the country.
She compiled dozens of book excerpts about the country.
VERB + excerpt
contain,
feature,
include,
play,
present,
print,
provide,
publish,
quote,
read,
run (esp. AmE),
show
The article included excerpts from various interviews.
Let's run a little excerpt of what Governor Dixon had to say.
The article included excerpts from various interviews.
Let's run a little excerpt of what Governor Dixon had to say.
PREPOSITION
excerpt from
The paper published some short excerpts from Mandela's memoirs.
The paper published some short excerpts from Mandela's memoirs.
excerpt of
(esp. AmE)
a short excerpt of a poem by Keats
a short excerpt of a poem by Keats