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Collocations for exposure - noun

1. to sth harmful

ADJECTIVE

high, massive
maximum
excessive
increased
low-level
chronic (medical), long, long-term, prolonged
brief, short-term
constant, continued, continuous, regular, repeated
cumulative
chemical, radiation, sun
asbestos, pesticide
human
long-term human exposure to mercury
occupational
80% of patients with this form of cancer have had some occupational exposure to asbestos.
prenatal (medical)
prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke

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VERB + exposure

receive, suffer, suffer from
She suffered a massive exposure to toxic chemicals.
increase
limit, minimize, reduce
Banks will seek to minimize their exposure to risk.
avoid

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PREPOSITION

exposure to
The report recommends people to avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight.

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2. to experience

ADJECTIVE

brief
greater
limited

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VERB + exposure

give sb, provide
get, have
increase

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PREPOSITION

exposure to
We try to give our children exposure to other cultures.

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3. showing the truth

ADJECTIVE

full
full exposure of the links between government officials and the arms trade
public

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4. on TV, in newspapers, etc.

ADJECTIVE

media, press, television
regular (esp. BrE)
He receives regular exposure in the papers.

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VERB + exposure

give sb/sth, provide
The magazine aims to give exposure to the work of women artists.
gain, get, have, receive
a would-be television personality who is constantly trying to get media exposure

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