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Collocations for regard - noun

1. attention to/thought for sb/sth

ADJ.

due, full, proper | scant | particular, specific

VERB + REGARD

have
(often law) When exercising its discretion, the court will have regard to all the circumstances.
pay, show
The manifesto pays scant regard to green issues.

PREP.

in/with ~ to
I am writing with regard to your recent order.
without ~ for/to
an attempt to plan the future of an industry without due regard to market forces
~ for
a proper regard for human dignity

PHRASES

in that/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 regard for/to sb/sth

2. respect/admiration for sb

ADJ.

considerable, great, high | insufficient, low | 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.
win
The film has won critical regard in America.

3. regards: used to send greetings to sb

ADJ.

best, kind, warm
(all written) The letter ended, ‘Kindest regards, Felicity.’

VERB + REGARD

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

PREP.

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

Collocations for regard - verb

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

ADV.

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
Foxes were traditionally regarded as vermin.
legitimately, properly, reasonably
Civil contempt is not properly regarded as a criminal offence.
hitherto | still | no longer

VERB + REGARD

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, be tempting to
The successful are often tempted to regard their success as a kind of reward.
be a mistake to
It would be a mistake to regard the incident as unimportant.

PREP.

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

2. look steadily at sb/sth

ADV.

steadily | intently | curiously, suspiciously, thoughtfully, warily

VERB + REGARD

continue to
His eyes continued to regard her steadily.

PREP.

with
She regarded the mess with distaste.

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