Collocations for rating - noun
1. measurement of how good sb/sth is
ADJ.
high, top | low, poor | overall
The overall performance rating puts the new model well ahead of its main rivals.
The overall performance rating puts the new model well ahead of its main rivals.
approval, opinion poll, popularity
He has the highest opinion poll rating of any president this century.
He has the highest opinion poll rating of any president this century.
performance | credit
Most countries try to preserve their international credit rating in order to secure necessary loans.
Most countries try to preserve their international credit rating in order to secure necessary loans.
personal
VERB + RATING
have | assign (sb/sth), give (sb/sth) | achieve, earn, get, receive, score
The university scored a top rating among students.
The university scored a top rating among students.
preserve | improve
RATING + VERB
climb, improve, rise, rocket, soar
The president''s ratings have suddenly rocketed.
The president''s ratings have suddenly rocketed.
fall
RATING + NOUN
scale, system
PREP.
in a/the ~
a drop of 50 points in her personal rating
a drop of 50 points in her personal rating
~ for
The resort got a low rating for children''s facilities.
The resort got a low rating for children''s facilities.
~ on
The judges gave her the maximum rating on style.
The judges gave her the maximum rating on style.
2. ratings: number of TV viewers, etc.
ADJ.
good | poor | audience, TV
VERB + RATING
get, have
At this stage the series was getting good ratings.
At this stage the series was getting good ratings.
RATING + VERB
go up, improve, pick up, shoot up, soar
The ratings went shooting up overnight.
The ratings went shooting up overnight.
dip, fall, go down
The programme''s ratings have dipped sharply.
The programme''s ratings have dipped sharply.
RATING + NOUN
battle, war
PREP.
in the ~s
It has been ousted from top spot in the TV ratings.
It has been ousted from top spot in the TV ratings.