Collocations for range - noun
1. different things within the same category
ADJECTIVE
broad,
enormous,
extensive,
great,
huge,
large,
vast,
wide
complete, comprehensive, entire, full, whole
infinite
excellent, exciting, good, superb (esp. BrE)
You can enjoy an excellent range of leisure and sporting facilities.
complete, comprehensive, entire, full, whole
infinite
excellent, exciting, good, superb (esp. BrE)
You can enjoy an excellent range of leisure and sporting facilities.
astonishing,
extraordinary,
impressive,
remarkable
diverse
people from a diverse range of backgrounds
diverse
people from a diverse range of backgrounds
acceptable
limited, restricted
new
Come and see our new range of furniture.
limited, restricted
new
Come and see our new range of furniture.
product
For more information about our product range, call your local office.
For more information about our product range, call your local office.
VERB + range
have,
stock
They stock a very wide range of gardening tools.
They stock a very wide range of gardening tools.
make,
produce
offer (sb), provide (sb with), supply (sb with)
We provide a full range of financial services.
offer (sb), provide (sb with), supply (sb with)
We provide a full range of financial services.
choose (sth) from,
try out
Students can choose from a wide range of options.
Students can choose from a wide range of options.
display,
exhibit
reflect, represent
The artists have been chosen to represent a range of styles.
reflect, represent
The artists have been chosen to represent a range of styles.
create,
develop,
launch
The company is launching a new range of cosmetics.
The company is launching a new range of cosmetics.
broaden,
expand,
extend
range + VERB
include sth
Our comprehensive range of benefits includes pension and health insurance.
Our comprehensive range of benefits includes pension and health insurance.
PHRASES
the bottom of the range,
the middle of the range,
the top of the range
This is a top-of-the-range refrigerator.
This is a top-of-the-range refrigerator.
2. amount between particular limits
VERB + range
cover,
encompass,
feature,
include,
span
The books cover the full range of reading abilities.
The books cover the full range of reading abilities.
show
The experiments show a surprisingly wide range of results.
The experiments show a surprisingly wide range of results.
extend,
increase
These books are designed to extend the range of children's language.
These books are designed to extend the range of children's language.
limit,
restrict
Many factors limit women's range of job choices.
Many factors limit women's range of job choices.
PREPOSITION
across a/the range
There is considerable variation in ability across the range.
There is considerable variation in ability across the range.
in a/the range
Most of the students are in the 17–21 age range.
Most of the students are in the 17–21 age range.
outside a/the range
No, that's completely outside my price range.
No, that's completely outside my price range.
within a/the range
The level of mistakes is within the acceptable range of standards for a public organization.
The level of mistakes is within the acceptable range of standards for a public organization.
range of
a broad range of abilities
a broad range of abilities
3. distance that it is possible to travel, see, etc.
ADJECTIVE
long
The missiles are effective over a long range.
The missiles are effective over a long range.
close,
point-blank,
short
He shot her at point-blank range.
He shot her at point-blank range.
medium
a gun for precision shooting at medium range
a gun for precision shooting at medium range
maximum
The receiver has a maximum range of about 30 feet.
The receiver has a maximum range of about 30 feet.
hearing,
visual
(both esp. AmE)
I listened, but the voices were just out of hearing range.
I listened, but the voices were just out of hearing range.
PREPOSITION
beyond range
This car is beyond the range of most people's pockets.
This car is beyond the range of most people's pockets.
in range,
within range
Are we within range of the local transmitter?
Are we within range of the local transmitter?
out of range
Don't shoot yet—he's still out of range.
Don't shoot yet—he's still out of range.
outside a/the range
It's outside my range of vision.
It's outside my range of vision.
4. area of land for a particular purpose
ADJECTIVE
archery,
bombing,
firing,
shooting
shooting ranges where competitors shoot at targets
shooting ranges where competitors shoot at targets
driving,
practice
(both in golf)
an 18-bay floodlit driving range
an 18-bay floodlit driving range
5. (AmE) piece of equipment for cooking food
→ See also cooker
PREPOSITION
on a/the range
Many chefs prefer to cook on a gas rather than an electric range.
Many chefs prefer to cook on a gas rather than an electric range.