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Collocations for regard - noun

1. attention to/thought for sb/sth

ADJECTIVE

particular, special, specific
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.

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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.
pay, show
The manifesto pays scant regard to green issues.

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PREPOSITION

in regard to, with regard to
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
regard for
a proper regard for human dignity

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PHRASES

in that regard, in this regard
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
little, no, etc. regard for sb/sth, little, no, etc. regard to sb/sth

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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.
insufficient, low
mutual
critical

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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.

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3. (regards) used in letters to send greetings to sb

ADJECTIVE

best, kind, warm
The letter ended, ‘Kindest regards, Felicity.’

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VERB + REGARDS

give (sb), send (sb)
David sends his warmest regards to your parents.

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PREPOSITION

regard to
My regards to your aunt (= please give my regards to your aunt).

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Collocations for regard - verb

1. (often be regarded) think of sb/sth in a particular way

ADVERB

highly, well
She was highly regarded as a sculptor.
generally, universally, widely
The project was widely regarded as a success.
commonly, popularly, usually
conventionally, traditionally
Rabbits were traditionally regarded as vermin.
legitimately, properly, reasonably, rightly
The crash could be reasonably regarded as an opportunity to invest.
Civil contempt is not properly regarded as a criminal act.
long
an agency long regarded as ineffectual
hitherto
still
no longer

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VERB + regard

appear to, seem to
He seemed to regard the whole thing as a joke.
tend to
They tend to regard the open expression of emotion as being soft and feminine.
come to
I had come to regard him as a close friend.
continue to
be tempted to
The successful are often tempted to regard their success as a kind of reward.
be tempting to
be a mistake to, be wrong to
It would be a mistake to regard the incident as unimportant.

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PREPOSITION

as
Many of her works are regarded as classics.
with
They regarded people outside their own town with suspicion.

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2. look steadily at sb/sth

ADVERB

steadily
intently
curiously, suspiciously, thoughtfully, warily

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VERB + regard

continue to
His eyes continued to regard her steadily.

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PREPOSITION

with
She regarded the mess with distaste.

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Regard is used with these nouns as the subject:
eye

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