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Collocations for prospect - noun

1. chance that sth will happen

ADJECTIVE

realistic, reasonable
immediate

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VERB + prospect

have
offer

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PREPOSITION

in prospect
Major developments are in prospect for the company.
prospect of sth
There is little prospect of any improvement in the weather.

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2. idea of what may/will happen

ADJECTIVE

attractive, exciting, intriguing
bleak, daunting
frightening, scary

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VERB + prospect

be excited at, relish, welcome
I don't relish the prospect of having to share an office.
dread
be faced with, face
consider
raise

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3. (prospects) chances of being successful

ADJECTIVE

bright, excellent, exciting, good
limited, poor
future, long-term
development, economic, growth
career, employment, job, promotion (esp. BrE) (usually prospects for promotion in AmE)
election, electoral, re-election
survival

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VERB + PROSPECTS

have
offer (sb)
This position offers excellent promotion prospects.
boost, enhance, improve
Getting the right qualifications will enhance your employment prospects.
blight (BrE), damage, diminish, ruin, wreck
assess, examine, review

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PROSPECTS + VERB

improve

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PREPOSITION

with prospects, without prospects
At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects.
prospects for
Long-term prospects for the economy have improved.
prospects of
Their prospects of employment look better than last year.

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4. sb/sth likely to be successful

ADJECTIVE

bright, hot, top
new, young
a list of the hot new prospects on the literary scene

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