Collocations for game - noun
1. activity/sport
ADJ.
ball, board, computer, video | good
This is a good game for getting people to mix.
This is a good game for getting people to mix.
competitive
competitive games in which there is always a winner and a loser
competitive games in which there is always a winner and a loser
team
How I hated team games at school!
How I hated team games at school!
party | children''s
children''s party games like Musical Chairs
children''s party games like Musical Chairs
indoor, outdoor
finding good indoor games for children
finding good indoor games for children
VERB + GAME
have, play
Shall we have a game of chess?
Shall we have a game of chess?
draw, lose, win
We won the first game and drew the second.
We won the first game and drew the second.
PREP.
~ against/with, ~ of
To pass the time, we played a game of cards.
To pass the time, we played a game of cards.
2. sports match
ADJ.
big
(= important) The team are in training for their big game.
(= important) The team are in training for their big game.
first, opening | final, last | away, home | Cup, League
their first League game of the season
their first League game of the season
VERB + GAME
have, play
United are playing a home game this week.
United are playing a home game this week.
draw, lose, win
PREP.
~ against/with
He''s hoping to be fit before next week''s game with Liverpool.
He''s hoping to be fit before next week''s game with Liverpool.
~ of
a game of tennis
a game of tennis
3. how sb plays
ADJ.
good, great
That girl plays a great game of bridge.
That girl plays a great game of bridge.
VERB + GAME
have, play
Trescothick had a good game and was man of the match.
Trescothick had a good game and was man of the match.
improve, raise
Hendry raised his game to collect the £40,000 first prize.
Hendry raised his game to collect the £40,000 first prize.
4. games: sports competition
ADJ.
Commonwealth, Olympic
VERB + GAME
compete in, participate in, take part in
She''s hoping to participate in the next Olympic Games.
She''s hoping to participate in the next Olympic Games.
host
Beijing''s bid to host the Olympic Games
Beijing''s bid to host the Olympic Games
5. business/activity
VERB + GAME
be in
How long have you been in this game?
How long have you been in this game?
GAME + NOUN
~ of
the game of life/politics
the game of life/politics
PHRASES
all part of the game
Getting dirty was all part of the game to the kids.
Getting dirty was all part of the game to the kids.
new to this game
I''m new to this game myself.
I''m new to this game myself.
6. secret plan
ADJ.
little, silly, stupid
VERB + GAME
play
I realized that he had been playing a stupid game with me.
I realized that he had been playing a stupid game with me.
put an end to, put a stop to
I''ll soon put an end to her silly little games.
I''ll soon put an end to her silly little games.
give away
Don''t let him talk to anybody or he''ll give the game away.
Don''t let him talk to anybody or he''ll give the game away.