Collocations for incident - noun
ADJECTIVE
major,
serious
little, minor, small, trivial (esp. BrE)
further
After nearly falling twice, she managed to make it to the top of the cliff without further incident.
little, minor, small, trivial (esp. BrE)
further
After nearly falling twice, she managed to make it to the top of the cliff without further incident.
entire,
whole
He came to regret the whole incident.
He came to regret the whole incident.
actual,
real,
real-life
The story is based on an actual incident.
The story is based on an actual incident.
alleged
recorded (esp. BrE), reported
latest, recent
past
bad, horrible, horrific, nasty, terrible, ugly, unpleasant, unsavoury (BrE)
some of the worst incidents of urban violence
recorded (esp. BrE), reported
latest, recent
past
bad, horrible, horrific, nasty, terrible, ugly, unpleasant, unsavoury (BrE)
some of the worst incidents of urban violence
traumatic
violent
deadly, fatal, tragic
dramatic
controversial (esp. BrE)
famous, high-profile
infamous
regrettable (esp. BrE), unfortunate
embarrassing
bizarre, curious, mysterious, strange, unusual
amusing
separate, unrelated
The police said that two men had been arrested in unrelated incidents.
violent
deadly, fatal, tragic
dramatic
controversial (esp. BrE)
famous, high-profile
infamous
regrettable (esp. BrE), unfortunate
embarrassing
bizarre, curious, mysterious, strange, unusual
amusing
separate, unrelated
The police said that two men had been arrested in unrelated incidents.
isolated
It is feared that the attack may not have been an isolated incident.
It is feared that the attack may not have been an isolated incident.
domestic
racial
border
Talks were called off following a border incident.
racial
border
Talks were called off following a border incident.
diplomatic,
international
An error in the translation nearly caused a diplomatic incident.
An error in the translation nearly caused a diplomatic incident.
security
No major security incidents happened at the Olympic Games that year.
No major security incidents happened at the Olympic Games that year.
terrorist
nuclear
bombing, shooting, stabbing
pollution (BrE)
friendly-fire
alcohol-related
off-the-ball (BrE,sports)
She received a serious jaw injury in an off-the-ball incident.
nuclear
bombing, shooting, stabbing
pollution (BrE)
friendly-fire
alcohol-related
off-the-ball (BrE,sports)
She received a serious jaw injury in an off-the-ball incident.
VERB + incident
cause,
create,
provoke
be responsible for
The group is believed to have been responsible for several terrorist incidents.
be responsible for
The group is believed to have been responsible for several terrorist incidents.
be involved in
The tennis star became involved in an incident with the umpire.
The tennis star became involved in an incident with the umpire.
experience
He was asked whether he had ever experienced any incidents of discrimination.
He was asked whether he had ever experienced any incidents of discrimination.
deal with (esp. BrE),
handle
The incident was extremely well handled.
The incident was extremely well handled.
avoid,
prevent
regret
see, witness
recall, remember
He recalled a similar incident 14 months earlier.
regret
see, witness
recall, remember
He recalled a similar incident 14 months earlier.
forget
describe, recount, relate
She described the incident as outrageous.
They all laughed as he recounted the amusing incident.
describe, recount, relate
She described the incident as outrageous.
They all laughed as he recounted the amusing incident.
discuss,
talk about
cite
explain
downplay (esp. AmE), play down (esp. BrE)
the government's desire to play down the incident
cite
explain
downplay (esp. AmE), play down (esp. BrE)
the government's desire to play down the incident
report
The pedestrian who had nearly been run over reported the incident to the police.
The pedestrian who had nearly been run over reported the incident to the police.
investigate
be hurt in, be injured in, be killed in
survive
pass off without (BrE), pass without, proceed without (esp. AmE)
The demonstration passed without incident.
be hurt in, be injured in, be killed in
survive
pass off without (BrE), pass without, proceed without (esp. AmE)
The demonstration passed without incident.
incident + VERB
happen,
occur,
take place
arise, arise from sth, arise out of sth
incidents arising out of an industrial dispute
arise, arise from sth, arise out of sth
incidents arising out of an industrial dispute
involve sb/sth
a minor incident involving a bus
a minor incident involving a bus
cause sth,
lead to sth,
prompt sth,
result in sth,
spark sth
The incident sparked a riot which lasted three days.
The incident sparked a riot which lasted three days.
demonstrate sth,
illustrate sth,
prove sth,
show sth
Saturday's incident illustrates the fragility of the peace in the country.
Saturday's incident illustrates the fragility of the peace in the country.
incident + NOUN
room
(BrE)
An incident room was set up at a police station near the site of the crash.
An incident room was set up at a police station near the site of the crash.
PREPOSITION
incident with
(often humorous)
His back still hurts from an incident with a vacuum cleaner.
His back still hurts from an incident with a vacuum cleaner.
following an/the incident
He was asked to leave the club following an incident with a knife.
He was asked to leave the club following an incident with a knife.
in an/the incident
Three soldiers were wounded in the incident.
Three soldiers were wounded in the incident.
over an/the incident
She was never disciplined over the incident.
She was never disciplined over the incident.
without incident
The patrol had covered 200 miles without incident.
The patrol had covered 200 miles without incident.