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Collocations for issue - noun

1. problem

ADJ.

big, burning, central, critical, crucial, important, key, main, major, vital
Europe remains the burning issue within the party.
wider
The problem raises wider issues of gender and identity.
minor, side | basic, fundamental | real
The real issue is where the power lies.
contentious, controversial, difficult, thorny
the controversial issue of censorship
complex | live, unresolved
The strike of ten years ago is still very much a live issue in the town.
domestic, global, international, local, national, regional | commercial, constitutional, economic, educational, environmental, ethical, health, moral, policy, political, social, technical, theoretical

QUANT.

number, range, series

VERB + ISSUE

raise | debate, discuss
This evening we''re debating the issue of the legalization of soft drugs.
decide, settle
A referendum was held to settle the issue.
address, consider, deal with, examine, explore, look at, tackle | clarify | focus on
We really need to focus on this one issue and not get sidetracked.
touch on
The issue of birth control was touched on, but we need to examine it in more detail.
highlight
The report highlights three issues.
confuse
This argument should not be allowed to confuse the issue.
avoid, evade

ISSUE + VERB

arise
issues arising from the survey
underlie sth
A more important issue underlies this debate.

PREP.

at ~
What you say is interesting, but it does not affect the point at issue here.
on an/the ~
She spoke on the issue of private health care.
~ about
fundamental issues about working conditions
~ concerning
issues concerning the environment
~ relating to
The conference examined key issues relating to the reform.

2. one in a series of publications

ADJ.

current | back | special
a special issue of stamps

VERB + ISSUE

bring out, publish

ISSUE + VERB

come out, go on sale | be out

PREP.

in an/the ~
an article in the current issue of ‘Newsweek’

Collocations for issue - verb

ADV.

formally
the bank which formally issues and handles these credit cards
directly
The safest cheques are those issued directly by the bank - known as bankers'' draughts.
jointly
a document issued jointly by the Treasury and the Home Office
immediately, promptly
He left the company and promptly issued a writ claiming $45 million in damages.

PREP.

against
(formal) Arrest warrants were issued against 16 of the protesters.
on behalf of
a statement issued on behalf of the UN Secretary-General
to
The new guidelines have been issued to all doctors.
with
Some of the police were issued with rifles.

PHRASES

newly issued
newly issued banknotes

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