Collocations for famous - adj.
VERBS
be | become | make sb/sth
The school was made famous by its association with Charles Dickens.
The school was made famous by its association with Charles Dickens.
ADV.
really, very | quite | internationally, locally
internationally famous rock stars
internationally famous rock stars
justly, rightly
The city is justly famous for its nightclubs.
The city is justly famous for its nightclubs.
PREP.
as
He was famous as both a teacher and a scientist.
He was famous as both a teacher and a scientist.
for
The town became famous for its lace.
The town became famous for its lace.
PHRASES
rich and famous
One day I''ll be rich and famous, you''ll see!
One day I''ll be rich and famous, you''ll see!
world famous
He became a world famous conductor.
He became a world famous conductor.