Collocations for regard - noun
1. attention to/thought for sb/sth
ADJECTIVE
particular,
special,
specific
scant
They paid scant regard to my views.
scant
They paid scant regard to my views.
due,
full (BrE),
proper
(esp. BrE)
The decision reached has due regard for the safety of the public.
States must conduct their activities with due regard to the interests of other states.
I pay full regard to the views of the court.
The decision reached has due regard for the safety of the public.
States must conduct their activities with due regard to the interests of other states.
I pay full regard to the views of the court.
VERB + regard
have
When exercising its discretion, the court will have regard to all the circumstances.
They have no regard for the values of our community.
These people had little regard for the environment.
When exercising its discretion, the court will have regard to all the circumstances.
They have no regard for the values of our community.
These people had little regard for the environment.
pay,
show
The manifesto pays scant regard to green issues.
The manifesto pays scant regard to green issues.
PREPOSITION
in regard to,
with regard to
I am writing with regard to your recent order.
I am writing with regard to your recent order.
without regard for,
without regard to
an attempt to plan the future of an industry without due regard to market forces
an attempt to plan the future of an industry without due regard to market forces
regard for
a proper regard for human dignity
a proper regard for human dignity
PHRASES
in that regard,
in this regard
I have nothing further to say in this regard (= in regard to what has just been said).
I have nothing further to say in this regard (= in regard to what has just been said).
a lack of regard
a lack of regard for public safety
a lack of regard for public safety
little, no, etc. regard for sb/sth,
little, no, etc. regard to sb/sth
2. respect/admiration for sb
ADJECTIVE
deep (esp. AmE),
great,
high
He has a high regard for truth.
The composer was held in high regard in England.
He has a high regard for truth.
The composer was held in high regard in England.
insufficient,
low
mutual
critical
mutual
critical
VERB + regard
have,
hold sb/sth in
I have the greatest regard for his abilities.
He is held in the highest regard by his colleagues.
I have the greatest regard for his abilities.
He is held in the highest regard by his colleagues.
3. (regards) used in letters to send greetings to sb
PREPOSITION
regard to
My regards to your aunt (= please give my regards to your aunt).
My regards to your aunt (= please give my regards to your aunt).