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.
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
funeral, religious, wedding
VERB + procession
head,
lead
The mayor of the town led the procession to the central square.
The mayor of the town led the procession to the central square.
form
join
Heavily laden donkeys joined the procession of jeeps and trucks.
join
Heavily laden donkeys joined the procession of jeeps and trucks.
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.
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
reach sth
when the procession reached the edge of the village
PREPOSITION
in (a/the) procession
The children marched in procession behind the band.
The children marched in procession behind the band.
procession of
a procession of circus performers
a procession of circus performers
procession through
a procession through the heart of Hong Kong
a procession through the heart of Hong Kong