Collocations for link - noun

close, intimate | strong | tenuous, weak | clear, definite, obvious | possible
Scientists have established possible links between cancer and diet.

crucial, essential, important, vital
Social workers provide a vital link between hospital and community.

common
The common link between the three artists is their age.

formal, informal | direct, indirect | historical, long-standing | connecting | causal
The report failed to prove a causal link between violence on screen and in real life.

missing
the missing link in the search for the causes of cancer

tangible
a tangible link with the past

business, commercial, communication, cultural, diplomatic, economic, financial, military, political, professional, sporting, trade, etc. | family, kinship | air, rail/railway, road, transport | fast, high-speed | computer, modem, radio, satellite, telephone, video

have | build, create, develop, establish, forge, foster, make
The college is keen to build links with local industries.

provide | maintain, preserve | strengthen | break, cut, sever
She has severed her last links with her family.

connect sth, join sth

road

via a/the ~
a programme transmitted via a satellite link

~ across
trade links across the border

~ between
The statistics show a clear link between social class and crime.

~ in
The sales manager is regarded as the weakest link in the chain.

~ to
The driver has a radio link to base.

~ with
the city''s traditional link with opera