Collocations for flow - noun
ADJ.
heavy, large, massive | good | adequate | poor
Our shower doesn''t work very well because of the poor water flow.
Our shower doesn''t work very well because of the poor water flow.
main | increased, increasing | ceaseless, constant, continuous, endless | free, uninterrupted
the uninterrupted flow of traffic
the uninterrupted flow of traffic
even, smooth, steady
to maintain an even flow of work through the department
to maintain an even flow of work through the department
easy, natural
I liked the concerto for its natural flow.
I liked the concerto for its natural flow.
outward
the outward flow of investment from the country
the outward flow of investment from the country
annual, daily, seasonal | data, information | air, blood, gas, lava, menstrual, river, water | capital, cash, financial, investment, production, trade
VERB + FLOW
have
Big pension funds have a constant flow of cash.
Big pension funds have a constant flow of cash.
get, obtain
Squeeze the tube of sealant slowly to obtain an even flow.
Squeeze the tube of sealant slowly to obtain an even flow.
allow
We like to allow a free flow of ideas in our company.
We like to allow a free flow of ideas in our company.
produce, provide
The system provides a continuous flow of information to the market.
The system provides a continuous flow of information to the market.
keep, maintain
He kept up a flow of chatter.
He kept up a flow of chatter.
ensure
You must use a wide pipe to ensure an adequate flow of water.
You must use a wide pipe to ensure an adequate flow of water.
control, regulate | assist, encourage, facilitate, stimulate
to encourage the flow of revenue into the country
to encourage the flow of revenue into the country
enhance, improve, increase
The company is trying to enhance its cash flow.
The company is trying to enhance its cash flow.
disrupt, impede, reduce, restrict, slow (down)
The continual bombing disrupted the flow of supplies to the ground troops.
The continual bombing disrupted the flow of supplies to the ground troops.
block, break (up), cut (off), halt, interrupt, staunch, stem, stop
They tried to staunch the flow of blood.
They tried to staunch the flow of blood.
divert
The main flow of water has been diverted to a new course.
The main flow of water has been diverted to a new course.
join | measure
FLOW + NOUN
rate
The flow rate was measured at 9.5 litres per second.
The flow rate was measured at 9.5 litres per second.
chart, diagram
PREP.
against the ~
They have to swim against the flow of the river.
They have to swim against the flow of the river.
~ around/round
air flows around the wings of an aircraft
air flows around the wings of an aircraft
~ from
First cut off the water flow from the boiler.
First cut off the water flow from the boiler.
~ into
She joined the flow of immigrants to the country.
She joined the flow of immigrants to the country.
~ through
the flow of data through the system
the flow of data through the system
PHRASES
changes in the flow
Changes in the flow of patients have reduced the number of beds available.
Changes in the flow of patients have reduced the number of beds available.
the ebb and flow
the ebb and flow of the tide
the ebb and flow of the tide