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Collocations for neutral - adj.

1. not supporting either side

VERBS

be
remain, stay

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ADVERB

strictly
The government maintained its strictly neutral policy.
completely
broadly (esp. BrE)
The Russians took a broadly neutral position.
politically, religiously
The meeting must be at a politically neutral location.

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PREPOSITION

about
neutral about this issue

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2. not showing strong qualities, feelings, etc.

VERBS

be, seem
Her expression seemed neutral.
remain
keep sth
Dolly kept her voice carefully neutral.

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ADVERB

perfectly
fairly, quite, relatively
She chose fairly neutral make-up.
apparently
carefully

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3. not affected by sth

VERBS

be, seem

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ADVERB

culturally, ethically, ideologically, morally, politically
Our actions are never culturally neutral.

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Neutral is used with these nouns:
background, colour, context, country, expression, ground, observer, party, shade, stance, territory, tone, venue, wire, zone

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