Collocations for referee - noun
1. controls a sports match
ADJ.
boxing, football | match, tournament
decisions taken by the match referee
decisions taken by the match referee
international
REFEREE + VERB
award sb sth
The referee awarded a free kick to the home team.
The referee awarded a free kick to the home team.
book sb, send sb off
The referee booked three players for offensive behaviour.
The referee booked three players for offensive behaviour.
PHRASES
the referee''s decision
2. recommends sb for a job
ADJ.
academic, professional
VERB + REFEREE
act as, be
PREP.
~ for
His former employer agreed to act as a referee for him.
His former employer agreed to act as a referee for him.
3. settles a dispute between people
ADJ.
official
VERB + REFEREE
act as
to act as referee between the parties involved
to act as referee between the parties involved
PREP.
~ between