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Collocations for procession - noun

ADJECTIVE

grand, great, large, long
little, small
public, street
slow, solemn, stately
colourful/colorful
ceremonial, formal
triumphal
constant, endless, never-ending, steady
We've had an endless procession of new secretaries through the office since Amy left.
candlelit (BrE), torchlight
funeral, religious, wedding

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VERB + procession

head, lead
The mayor of the town led the procession to the central square.
form
join
Heavily laden donkeys joined the procession of jeeps and trucks.

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procession + VERB

make its way, march, move, pass, wind, wind its way
The funeral procession moved slowly down the avenue.
The solemn procession wound its way through the narrow streets.
begin, leave, move off, set off (BrE)
reach sth
when the procession reached the edge of the village

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PREPOSITION

in (a/the) procession
The children marched in procession behind the band.
procession of
a procession of circus performers
procession through
a procession through the heart of Hong Kong

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