Collocations for form - noun
1. type of sth/way of doing sth
ADJ.
common
Strikes are the most common form of industrial protest.
Strikes are the most common form of industrial protest.
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.
complex, simple | mild | virulent
a virulent form of flu
a virulent form of flu
early, final
an early form of bicycle The document was edited before being circulated in its final form.
an early form of bicycle The document was edited before being circulated in its final form.
art, literary, musical
Story-telling has acquired the status of an art form.
Story-telling 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
VERB + FORM
take
Bullying can take many forms.
Bullying can take many forms.
PREP.
in … ~
The gas is stored in liquid form.
The gas is stored in liquid form.
in the ~ of
These costs were passed on to the tenants in the form of higher rents.
These costs were passed on to the tenants in the form of higher rents.
~ 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
ADJ.
human
paintings of the human form
paintings of the human form
adult
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
PREP.
in a/the ~
Two weeks later the moth will emerge in its adult form.
Two weeks later the moth will emerge in its adult form.
3. piece of paper with questions on it
ADJ.
application, booking, entry, order
VERB + FORM
complete, fill in/out
Please complete the application form and return it to us.
Please complete the application form and return it to us.
sign | return
4. strength/fitness
ADJ.
fine, good | poor | 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.
PREP.
in ~
She was in fine form for the tournament. | Barcelona are the team in form.
She was in fine form for the tournament. | Barcelona are the team in form.
off ~
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 (sb''s) ~
He''ll be a difficult opponent to beat; he''s really on form today. | On his present form it seems likely that he will win the match.
He''ll be a difficult opponent to beat; he''s really on form today. | On his present form it seems likely that he will win the match.
out of ~
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.