Collocations for prospect - noun
1. chance/hope that sth will happen
ADJ.
reasonable | immediate
VERB + PROSPECT
have | offer
PREP.
in ~
Major developments are in prospect for the company.
Major developments are in prospect for the company.
~ of sth
There is little prospect of any improvement in the weather.
There is little prospect of any improvement in the weather.
2. idea of what may/will happen
ADJ.
attractive, exciting, inviting | bleak, daunting
VERB + PROSPECT
be excited at, relish, welcome
I don''t relish the prospect of having to share an office.
I don''t relish the prospect of having to share an office.
be faced with, face 3 prospects
chances of being successful
chances of being successful
ADJ.
bright, excellent, exciting, good | limited, poor | future, long-term | development, economic, growth | career, employment, job, promotion | election, electoral, re-election
VERB + PROSPECT
have | offer (sb)
This position offers a good starting salary and excellent promotion prospects.
This position offers a good starting salary and excellent promotion prospects.
boost, enhance, improve
Getting the right qualifications will enhance your employment prospects.
Getting the right qualifications will enhance your employment prospects.
blight, damage, diminish, ruin, wreck | assess, examine, review
PROSPECT + VERB
improve
PREP.
with/without ~
At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects.
At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects.
~ for
Long-term prospects for the economy have improved.
Long-term prospects for the economy have improved.
~ of
Their prospects of employment look better than last year.
Their prospects of employment look better than last year.