Collocations for list - noun
ADJECTIVE
long,
short
complete, comprehensive, detailed, exhaustive, extensive, full
We are compiling a full list of all local businesses.
complete, comprehensive, detailed, exhaustive, extensive, full
We are compiling a full list of all local businesses.
endless
the endless list of excuses of why he could never make his appointments
the endless list of excuses of why he could never make his appointments
impressive
The show always featured an impressive list of guest stars.
The show always featured an impressive list of guest stars.
alphabetical
waiting
We're on the waiting list for membership of the golf club.
waiting
We're on the waiting list for membership of the golf club.
membership
the membership list of the Sierra Club
the membership list of the Sierra Club
grocery (AmE),
shopping
wine
a restaurant with excellent food and an outstanding wine list
wine
a restaurant with excellent food and an outstanding wine list
mailing
reading
For further information, see the reading list at the end of the chapter.
reading
For further information, see the reading list at the end of the chapter.
best-seller
It was on the New York Times best-seller list for 25 weeks.
It was on the New York Times best-seller list for 25 weeks.
priority
task (AmE), to-do
It's high on her to-do list.
task (AmE), to-do
It's high on her to-do list.
wish
I created a wish list of what I wanted in a new job.
I created a wish list of what I wanted in a new job.
guest
cast
The play has an impressive cast list.
cast
The play has an impressive cast list.
VERB + list
assemble,
compile,
create,
draw up,
make,
put together
update
narrow (esp. BrE), narrow down
They have narrowed their list of suspects to six.
update
narrow (esp. BrE), narrow down
They have narrowed their list of suspects to six.
publish,
release
post
The restaurant is required to post a list of all the prices.
post
The restaurant is required to post a list of all the prices.
put sth on
Did you put bread on the shopping list?
Did you put bread on the shopping list?
join
His name will likely join the list of other boardroom casualties.
His name will likely join the list of other boardroom casualties.
scan
Her teacher scanned the list of students' names.
Her teacher scanned the list of students' names.
head,
top
Job troubles top the list of stress factors for Americans today.
Job troubles top the list of stress factors for Americans today.
list + VERB
comprise sth,
consist of sth,
contain sth,
include sth
a list comprising all the paintings in the gallery
a list comprising all the paintings in the gallery
grow
By July the list had grown to approximately 350 contributors.
By July the list had grown to approximately 350 contributors.
continue,
go on
Inadequate space, lack of privacy, unpleasant lighting … the list goes on.
Inadequate space, lack of privacy, unpleasant lighting … the list goes on.
PREPOSITION
in a/the list
Names of past members are not included in the list.
Names of past members are not included in the list.
on a/the list
I can't see your name on the list.
I can't see your name on the list.
list for
We acquired a waiting list for works by these artists.
We acquired a waiting list for works by these artists.
list of
a list of 200 names
a list of 200 names
PHRASES
the bottom of a list,
the top of a list
Variety is near the top of many people's list of job requirements.
Variety is near the top of many people's list of job requirements.
high on a list
Safety is high on our list of priorities.
Safety is high on our list of priorities.
a list of priorities
Going to the bank is top of my list of priorities today.
Going to the bank is top of my list of priorities today.