Collocations for path - noun
1. way across land
ADJ.
long | narrow | steep | winding | cliff, coast, coastal, forest, garden, woodland | pedestrian, public | cycle | bridle
VERB + PATH
follow, go along/down/up, take
Follow this path for about 100 metres, and it''s on your right.
Follow this path for about 100 metres, and it''s on your right.
climb | keep on/to, stay on | leave, stray off | clear, make
A path was cleared through the jungle.
A path was cleared through the jungle.
PATH + VERB
go, run
That path goes down to the sea.
That path goes down to the sea.
descend | follow sth
The path follows the stream for quite a way.
The path follows the stream for quite a way.
branch off, leave sth
The path left the river bank and wound its way into the woods.
The path left the river bank and wound its way into the woods.
divide, fork | go to sth, lead (to) sth
Where does this path lead?
Where does this path lead?
bear left/right | wind, zig-zag
Then the path zig-zags steeply uphill for a while.
Then the path zig-zags steeply uphill for a while.
be marked (sth), be signposted (sth)
The path is clearly marked.
The path is clearly marked.
narrow, widen
PREP.
along/down/up a/the ~
children running along the path
children running along the path
on a/the ~
I think we''re on the path we used yesterday.
I think we''re on the path we used yesterday.
~ along/beside/by
the path along the canal
the path along the canal
~ for
a path for cyclists
a path for cyclists
~ from
the path from the hotel to the beach
the path from the hotel to the beach
~ through
I took the path through the park.
I took the path through the park.
~ to
2. line of movement
ADJ.
correct | flight
The pilot was instructed to change his flight path.
The pilot was instructed to change his flight path.
VERB + PATH
steer
He steered a path through the crowd.
He steered a path through the crowd.
trace
Scientists can trace the path of the tornado.
Scientists can trace the path of the tornado.
block, stand in
You''re standing in my path!
You''re standing in my path!
PREP.
across sth''s ~
The car pulled right across the path of another vehicle.
The car pulled right across the path of another vehicle.
in/into the sth''s ~
She stepped into the path of an oncoming lorry.
She stepped into the path of an oncoming lorry.
out of sth''s ~
I managed to jump out of the path of the bike just in time.
I managed to jump out of the path of the bike just in time.
~ through
Footsteps had scored a diagonal path through the snow.
Footsteps had scored a diagonal path through the snow.
~ to
He moved quickly to block her path to the door.
He moved quickly to block her path to the door.
PHRASES
everything in sb/sth''s path
The tornado destroyed everything in its path.
The tornado destroyed everything in its path.
3. way of achieving sth
ADJ.
well-trodden, well-worn
Her education followed the usual well-worn path of rich youngsters in the 1930s.
Her education followed the usual well-worn path of rich youngsters in the 1930s.
chosen | career
VERB + PATH
choose, find
Everyone has to find their own path in life.
Everyone has to find their own path in life.
follow, pursue, tread | deviate from
PREP.
on a/the ~
His feet were now firmly on the path to success.
His feet were now firmly on the path to success.
~ of
The path of true love is never easy.
The path of true love is never easy.
~ to
the path to happiness
the path to happiness
PHRASES
obstacles in sb/sth''s path