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Collocations for posture - noun

1. position of the body

ADJECTIVE

correct, good, perfect (esp. AmE), proper
bad, poor
erect, upright
the normal upright posture
stiff
body
yoga

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VERB + posture

have
She has very good posture.
adopt, take, take up
maintain
change, improve
straighten (esp. AmE)

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PREPOSITION

in a/the posture
He sat in a posture of absolute respect.
posture for
a poor posture for driving

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2. attitude

ADJECTIVE

defensive
aggressive, threatening
military

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VERB + posture

adopt, assume, take, take up
maintain
regain (esp. AmE)
Michael gulped as he struggled to regain his posture.

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PREPOSITION

posture towards/toward
to adopt a threatening posture towards/toward an opponent

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