Collocations for height - noun
1. how tall sb/sth is
ADJECTIVE
full,
maximum
He drew himself up to his full height and glared at us.
He drew himself up to his full height and glared at us.
considerable,
great,
towering
Her great height was rather a handicap.
Her great height was rather a handicap.
average,
medium,
middle
a man of middle height
a man of middle height
low
VERB + height
determine,
measure
have
grow to, reach
The plants grow to a maximum height of 24 inches.
have
grow to, reach
The plants grow to a maximum height of 24 inches.
adjust
You can adjust the height of the chair.
You can adjust the height of the chair.
increase,
reduce
2. distance above the ground/sea level
ADJECTIVE
considerable,
great
The object had clearly fallen from a considerable height.
The object had clearly fallen from a considerable height.
ceiling,
chest,
head,
shoulder,
waist,
etc.
Bring your hands to shoulder height.
Bring your hands to shoulder height.
VERB + height
gain
lose
The plane was beginning to lose height.
lose
The plane was beginning to lose height.
maintain
The pilot was unable to maintain height.
The pilot was unable to maintain height.
attain,
climb to,
reach,
rise to
The balloon reached a height of 20 000 feet.
The balloon reached a height of 20 000 feet.
PREPOSITION
at a height of
The animal lives in lakes at a height of 6 000 feet above sea level.
The animal lives in lakes at a height of 6 000 feet above sea level.
3. (usually heights) high place
VERB + HEIGHTS
scale
They were the first expedition to scale the heights of Everest.
They were the first expedition to scale the heights of Everest.
be afraid of
have a head for (esp. BrE)
A steeplejack has to have a good head for heights.
have a head for (esp. BrE)
A steeplejack has to have a good head for heights.
PREPOSITION
from a height
The pattern of the ancient fields is clearly visible from a height.
The pattern of the ancient fields is clearly visible from a height.
4. (heights) high level of achievement
ADJECTIVE
commanding,
dizzy (esp. BrE),
dizzying,
giddy (esp. BrE),
lofty
They have risen to the dizzy heights of the semi-finals.
They have risen to the dizzy heights of the semi-finals.
new
The group's popularity reached new heights when they released their second album.
The group's popularity reached new heights when they released their second album.
VERB + HEIGHTS
achieve,
climb to,
reach,
rise to,
scale
She rose to undreamed-of heights of power and fame.
She rose to undreamed-of heights of power and fame.