Collocations for form - noun
1. type of sth/way of doing sth
ADJECTIVE
common
Strikes are the most common form of industrial protest.
Strikes are the most common form of industrial protest.
different,
various
various forms of surveillance
various forms of surveillance
extreme
an extreme form of socialism
an extreme form of socialism
pure
In its purest form, the substance is highly explosive.
In its purest form, the substance is highly explosive.
basic,
simple
complex
mild
severe, virulent
a virulent form of the flu
complex
mild
severe, virulent
a virulent form of the flu
early,
original,
traditional
an early form of bicycle
an early form of bicycle
final
The document was edited before being circulated in its final form.
The document was edited before being circulated in its final form.
new
art, literary, musical
Storytelling has acquired the status of an art form.
art, literary, musical
Storytelling has acquired the status of an art form.
life
primitive life forms at the bottom of the sea
primitive life forms at the bottom of the sea
digital,
electronic
The data is stored in digital form.
The data is stored in digital form.
graphic,
tabular
The results of the survey are shown below in tabular form.
The results of the survey are shown below in tabular form.
liquid
physical
physical
VERB + form
take
Bullying can take many forms.
Bullying can take many forms.
give
A film gives physical form to a novel's characters.
A film gives physical form to a novel's characters.
PREPOSITION
in … form
The gas is stored in liquid form.
The gas is stored in liquid form.
in the form of
These costs were passed on in the form of higher rents.
These costs were passed on in the form of higher rents.
form of
Swimming is one of the best forms of exercise.
Swimming is one of the best forms of exercise.
PHRASES
in any shape or form
The company will not tolerate discrimination in any shape or form.
The company will not tolerate discrimination in any shape or form.
in some form or other
We spend most of our time communicating in some form or other.
We spend most of our time communicating in some form or other.
2. shape
VERB + form
alter,
change
a mythical creature that could change its form
a mythical creature that could change its form
assume,
take on
a god who could take on human form
a god who could take on human form
3. piece of paper with questions on it
ADJECTIVE
application,
booking (BrE),
consent,
entry,
order,
registration,
reservation
(AmE)
online
Please fill out the online form on our website.
online
Please fill out the online form on our website.
VERB + form
complete,
fill in (BrE),
fill out
Please complete the application form and return it to us.
Please complete the application form and return it to us.
sign
return
return
4. how well sb/sth is performing
ADJECTIVE
fine,
good,
great,
top
The team entered the tournament in top form.
The team entered the tournament in top form.
poor
current, present
current, present
VERB + form
maintain
The team is hoping that it can maintain its current form.
The team is hoping that it can maintain its current form.
find
She urgently needs to find her form.
She urgently needs to find her form.
regain
PREPOSITION
in form
She was in fine form for the tournament.
Ben was in great form at the wedding.
Barcelona are the team in form. (BrE)
She was in fine form for the tournament.
Ben was in great form at the wedding.
Barcelona are the team in form. (BrE)
off form
(BrE)
Her recent illness possibly explains why she was off form in this race.
Her recent illness possibly explains why she was off form in this race.
on form
(esp. BrE)
He'll be a difficult opponent to beat; he's really on form today.
Yesterday's game saw him back on form.
He'll be a difficult opponent to beat; he's really on form today.
Yesterday's game saw him back on form.
on sb's form
(esp. BrE)
On his present form it seems likely that he will win.
On his present form it seems likely that he will win.
out of form
(BrE)
The team was out of form and did not play as well as expected.
The team was out of form and did not play as well as expected.