Collocations for place - noun
1. particular position/area
ADJECTIVE
convenient,
good,
great,
ideal,
perfect
horrible, terrible
It was a terrible place to live.
horrible, terrible
It was a terrible place to live.
dangerous,
safe
Keep your purse in a safe place.
Keep your purse in a safe place.
appropriate,
right,
suitable
I happened to be in the right place at the right time.
I happened to be in the right place at the right time.
wrong
beautiful, nice
It's a nice place you've got here.
beautiful, nice
It's a nice place you've got here.
interesting
busy, crowded
peaceful, quiet
strange
faraway, godforsaken, out-of-the-way, remote
trips to faraway places
busy, crowded
peaceful, quiet
strange
faraway, godforsaken, out-of-the-way, remote
trips to faraway places
public
gathering (esp. AmE), hiding, meeting, resting
gathering (esp. AmE), hiding, meeting, resting
VERB + place
mark
I forgot to mark my place (= in a book).
I forgot to mark my place (= in a book).
lose
I've lost my place in the script.
I've lost my place in the script.
PREPOSITION
at a/the place,
in a/the place
We had dinner at a crowded place in Chelsea.
We had dinner at a crowded place in Chelsea.
in place
It was held in place with tape.
There will be rain in places.
It was held in place with tape.
There will be rain in places.
into place
She tapped the lid into place.
She tapped the lid into place.
out of place
Some of these files seem to be out of place.
Some of these files seem to be out of place.
PHRASES
all over the place
(= everywhere)
no place, not the place
This is not the place for an argument.
no place, not the place
This is not the place for an argument.
sb's place of birth
Please state your date and place of birth.
Please state your date and place of birth.
sb's place of business,
sb's place of work
a place of learning, a place of worship
a place of learning, a place of worship
2. seat/position for sb/sth
VERB + place
sit (down) in,
take
We took our places around the table.
We took our places around the table.
go back to,
return to
The boy returned to his place
The boy returned to his place
keep (sb),
save (sb)
lose
I lost my place in the queue. (BrE)
I lost my place in line. (AmE)
lose
I lost my place in the queue. (BrE)
I lost my place in line. (AmE)
give up
change, swap (esp. BrE), switch (esp. AmE)
He changed places with me.
He swapped places with me.
change, swap (esp. BrE), switch (esp. AmE)
He changed places with me.
He swapped places with me.
show sb to
She showed them to their places.
She showed them to their places.
lay (BrE),
set
I've set four places for dinner.
I've laid four places for dinner.
I've set four places for dinner.
I've laid four places for dinner.
PHRASES
the place of honour/honor
He took the place of honour/honor on his hostess's right.
He took the place of honour/honor on his hostess's right.
3. role/position/function
ADJECTIVE
central,
important,
prominent
special
He holds a special place in her affections.
special
He holds a special place in her affections.
proper,
rightful
VERB + place
have,
hold,
occupy
Housing occupied a prominent place in the discussions.
Housing occupied a prominent place in the discussions.
secure
His victory secured him a place in history.
His victory secured him a place in history.
know
She knows her place.
She knows her place.
forget
I'm sorry—I was forgetting my place.
I'm sorry—I was forgetting my place.
restore sth to
He has been restored to his rightful place in the community.
He has been restored to his rightful place in the community.
put sb in
At first he tried to take charge of the meeting but I soon put her in her place.
At first he tried to take charge of the meeting but I soon put her in her place.
PHRASES
it's not sb's place to
It's not your place to correct her.
It's not your place to correct her.
a place in history
a statesman who is assured a place in history
a statesman who is assured a place in history
4. opportunity to play for a team, etc.
PREPOSITION
place on
He lost his place on the team. (esp. AmE)
He lost his place in the team. (esp. BrE)
He lost his place on the team. (esp. AmE)
He lost his place in the team. (esp. BrE)
5. (BrE) opportunity to study at a college, etc.
PREPOSITION
place at,
place in
He was awarded a place at Leeds University.
He was awarded a place at Leeds University.
place on
She got a place on the French course.
She got a place on the French course.