Collocations for formula - noun

complex, complicated
simple
secret
algebraic, chemical, mathematical, scientific

devise, work out
A simple mathematical formula has been devised to allow you to calculate the interest due.

apply, use

formula for
the formula for finding the area of a circle

good, magic, successful, winning
standard, traditional
basic
face-saving (esp. BrE)
The government was forced to find a face-saving formula to cover its misjudgement.

political

have
No one has a magic formula for keeping youngsters away from crime.

follow
Each of his novels follows the same successful formula.

come up with, devise, find, hit on, provide, work out
We think we might have hit on a winning formula.

change
Why change a winning formula?

formula for
What is their formula for success?