Collocations for partner - noun
1. in a marriage/relationship
ADJ.
former | dominant
She was the dominant partner in the relationship.
She was the dominant partner in the relationship.
female, male | marriage, sexual
the choice of marriage partner
the choice of marriage partner
VERB + PARTNER
have
2. in an activity
ADJ.
bridge, doubles, playing, tennis
I need a doubles partner for the table tennis tournament.
I need a doubles partner for the table tennis tournament.
dancing | sparring
(figurative) The old political sparring partners are now firm friends.
(figurative) The old political sparring partners are now firm friends.
drinking
VERB + PARTNER
choose
The teacher asked the students to choose a partner for the next activity.
The teacher asked the students to choose a partner for the next activity.
change
All change partners for the next dance!
All change partners for the next dance!
3. in business
ADJ.
full | equal | active, managing | sleeping | junior, senior | business
VERB + PARTNER
make sb
PREP.
~ in
He has recently been made a junior partner in the family business.
He has recently been made a junior partner in the family business.
4. in international relations
ADJ.
biggest, main, principal | foreign | coalition, trading
France''s principal trading partners
France''s principal trading partners
PREP.
~ in
Britain''s partner in the aeronautic project
Britain''s partner in the aeronautic project