Collocations for finding - noun
1. result of research into sth
ADJ.
important, key, significant | main | general | interesting | striking, surprising, unexpected | novel | positive | conflicting | early, initial, original
The original findings conflict with more recent findings.
The original findings conflict with more recent findings.
interim, preliminary | new, recent | scientific | empirical, experimental, research | survey
VERB + FINDING
record, write up
Students were asked to conduct a survey and write up their findings in the form of a report.
Students were asked to conduct a survey and write up their findings in the form of a report.
summarize | announce, make public, present, publish, report
The findings of the commission have not yet been made public. | They will present their findings to senior police officers.
The findings of the commission have not yet been made public. | They will present their findings to senior police officers.
explain, interpret | examine | comment on, discuss | confirm, support
UN official reports supported the preliminary findings that the plane was brought down by a missile.
UN official reports supported the preliminary findings that the plane was brought down by a missile.
challenge
Sociologists have challenged the findings of criminologists on the behaviour of prisoners.
Sociologists have challenged the findings of criminologists on the behaviour of prisoners.
FINDING + VERB
be based on sth
The findings are based on interviews with more than 2,000 people.
The findings are based on interviews with more than 2,000 people.
relate to sth
Our findings relate to physically rather than the visually handicapped pupils.
Our findings relate to physically rather than the visually handicapped pupils.
apply to sth
The findings from the case study school may apply to schools elsewhere.
The findings from the case study school may apply to schools elsewhere.
indicate sth, point to/towards sth, reveal sth, show sth, suggest sth
Our findings point to a lack of training among social services staff.
Our findings point to a lack of training among social services staff.
agree with sth, be consistent with sth, be in agreement with sth, be in line with sth, confirm sth, support sth
Our recent findings are in line with those of an earlier study.
Our recent findings are in line with those of an earlier study.
conflict (with sth) | lead to sth
The findings led to the conclusion that …
The findings led to the conclusion that …
provide sth
The research findings will provide practical assistance for teachers.
The research findings will provide practical assistance for teachers.
be made
Similar findings were made in Spain.
Similar findings were made in Spain.
emerge
A similar finding emerged from a later experiment.
A similar finding emerged from a later experiment.
PREP.
~ about
recent scientific findings about sleep patterns
recent scientific findings about sleep patterns
~ for
The findings for one group can be applied to the others.
The findings for one group can be applied to the others.
~ from
findings from a recent research project
findings from a recent research project
~ on
findings on the depopulation of the countryside
findings on the depopulation of the countryside
2. decision by a court
VERB + FINDING
make | justify
The facts of this case do not justify a finding of negligence.
The facts of this case do not justify a finding of negligence.
uphold
The appeal court upheld a finding that the agreement was unlawful.
The appeal court upheld a finding that the agreement was unlawful.
PREP.
~ against
a finding against him by the Independent Commission Against Corruption
a finding against him by the Independent Commission Against Corruption
~ in favour of
The court made a finding in favour of the defendant.
The court made a finding in favour of the defendant.