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Collocations for proposal - noun

1. plan

ADJECTIVE

concrete
detailed
draft
Under the draft proposals, the Commission will be significantly strengthened.
controversial
ambitious, bold, radical
modest
compromise
peace, reform, research, etc.
legislative
initial, original
formal

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… OF PROPOSALS

package (esp. BrE), set
The government outlined a new set of proposals on human rights.

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VERB + proposal

develop, draft, formulate, put together, write
outline
bring forward, make, offer, present, put forward, submit
back, support, welcome
I welcome the proposal to reduce taxes for the poorly paid.
accept, approve, endorse
block, oppose, reject, vote against
push through
The government tried to push through the controversial proposals.
drop, withdraw
consider, discuss, review

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PREPOSITION

proposal concerning, proposal relating to
proposals concerning the use of land
proposal for
The department submitted a proposal for lower speed limits.

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2. offer of marriage

ADJECTIVE

marriage

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VERB + proposal

make
get, receive
accept
She accepted his proposal of marriage.
turn down
She turned down his proposal.

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PHRASES

a proposal of marriage

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