Collocations for post - noun
1. (BrE) postal system
→ See also mail
PREPOSITION
by post
I sent it by first-class post.
I sent it by first-class post.
in the post
My application for the job is in the post.
My application for the job is in the post.
2. (BrE) letters, parcels, etc.
→ See also mail
3. job
ADJECTIVE
senior
full-time, part-time (esp. BrE)
permanent, temporary
vacant
managerial (esp. BrE), teaching
He took up a teaching post at Basle University.
full-time, part-time (esp. BrE)
permanent, temporary
vacant
managerial (esp. BrE), teaching
He took up a teaching post at Basle University.
government,
university
diplomatic (AmE) (diplomatic posting in BrE)
overseas (AmE) (overseas posting in BrE)
hardship (= a job abroad where conditions are difficult) (hardship posting in BrE)
diplomatic (AmE) (diplomatic posting in BrE)
overseas (AmE) (overseas posting in BrE)
hardship (= a job abroad where conditions are difficult) (hardship posting in BrE)
VERB + post
apply for
get
take, take up
hold
leave, quit, resign
appoint sb to, fill
dismiss sb from, relieve sb of (esp. BrE)
He was dismissed from his post when he was found to have accepted bribes.
get
take, take up
hold
leave, quit, resign
appoint sb to, fill
dismiss sb from, relieve sb of (esp. BrE)
He was dismissed from his post when he was found to have accepted bribes.
PREPOSITION
post as
He quit his post as chief executive.
He quit his post as chief executive.
post of
She applied for the new post of training officer.
She applied for the new post of training officer.
4. place where sb is on duty
VERB + post
take up
The guard took up his post at the gate.
The guard took up his post at the gate.
desert
The sentries had deserted their posts.
The sentries had deserted their posts.
5. upright piece of wood, etc.
ADJECTIVE
fence
finishing (BrE), winning
goal (usually goalpost)
far, near (both in football/soccer)
He steered a shot between the goalkeeper and the near post.
finishing (BrE), winning
goal (usually goalpost)
far, near (both in football/soccer)
He steered a shot between the goalkeeper and the near post.
high,
low
(both in basketball)
PHRASES
be pipped at the post,
pip sb/sth to the post
(both BrE)
She led for most of the way before being pipped at the post.
She led for most of the way before being pipped at the post.
6. message sent to a discussion group on the Internet
ADJECTIVE
blog
earlier, original, previous
last, new, recent
good, great, interesting
long
earlier, original, previous
last, new, recent
good, great, interesting
long
VERB + post
make,
write
I want to apologize for not making a post on Friday.
I want to apologize for not making a post on Friday.
read,
see
To respond to your comments, please see my previous post.
To respond to your comments, please see my previous post.
post + VERB
be entitled sth,
be titled sth
(esp. AmE)
Seth made a blog post titled ‘Rules of Engagement’.
Seth made a blog post titled ‘Rules of Engagement’.
PREPOSITION
post about,
post on
a post about Billy the Kid
More info can be found in my first post on the subject.
a post about Billy the Kid
More info can be found in my first post on the subject.