Collocations for posture - noun
1. position of the body
ADJECTIVE
correct,
good,
perfect (esp. AmE),
proper
bad, poor
erect, upright
the normal upright posture
bad, poor
erect, upright
the normal upright posture
stiff
body
yoga
body
yoga
VERB + posture
have
She has very good posture.
She has very good posture.
adopt,
take,
take up
maintain
change, improve
straighten (esp. AmE)
maintain
change, improve
straighten (esp. AmE)
PREPOSITION
in a/the posture
He sat in a posture of absolute respect.
He sat in a posture of absolute respect.
posture for
a poor posture for driving
a poor posture for driving
2. attitude
VERB + posture
adopt,
assume,
take,
take up
maintain
regain (esp. AmE)
Michael gulped as he struggled to regain his posture.
maintain
regain (esp. AmE)
Michael gulped as he struggled to regain his posture.
PREPOSITION
posture towards/toward
to adopt a threatening posture towards/toward an opponent
to adopt a threatening posture towards/toward an opponent