Collocations for mode - noun
ADJECTIVE
normal,
traditional,
usual
preferred
Walking was his preferred mode of travel.
preferred
Walking was his preferred mode of travel.
default
effective
automatic, manual
Most digital cameras have an automatic mode.
effective
automatic, manual
Most digital cameras have an automatic mode.
sleep,
standby
The phone displays a clock when in standby mode.
The phone displays a clock when in standby mode.
crisis,
panic
They're in crisis mode at the moment.
Everyone went into panic mode trying to get the job finished.
They're in crisis mode at the moment.
Everyone went into panic mode trying to get the job finished.
VERB + mode
adopt,
use
Try using some other mode of organization.
Try using some other mode of organization.
enter,
select,
switch to
Switch from ‘receive’ mode to ‘transmit’ mode.
Switch from ‘receive’ mode to ‘transmit’ mode.
change
He had no intention of changing his mode of dress.
He had no intention of changing his mode of dress.
PREPOSITION
in … mode
The machine is in sleep mode.
The machine is in sleep mode.
mode of
Their main mode of subsistence is hunting.
Their main mode of subsistence is hunting.
PHRASES
a mode of address,
a mode of communication,
a mode of expression
a mode of transport (esp. BrE), a mode of transportation (AmE)
a mode of transport (esp. BrE), a mode of transportation (AmE)