Collocations for rescue - noun
ADJ.
dramatic | daring | attempted | air-sea, mountain, sea | financial
VERB + RESCUE
attempt
Her own boat capsized after she attempted a rescue.
Her own boat capsized after she attempted a rescue.
come/go/rush to
No one came to their rescue until the following day.
No one came to their rescue until the following day.
RESCUE + NOUN
attempt, effort, mission, operation | party, team, unit
a mountain rescue team
a mountain rescue team
service | worker | work | boat, helicopter, vehicle, vessel | centre
an animal rescue centre
an animal rescue centre
bid, package, plan, scheme
a financial rescue package for the company
a financial rescue package for the company
PREP.
to sb''s/the ~
Her wails of distress brought him running from the house, like a knight to the rescue.
Her wails of distress brought him running from the house, like a knight to the rescue.
~ from
his rescue from a burning building
his rescue from a burning building
PHRASES
fire and rescue
New Zealand fire and rescue services carried out several extensive searches for survivors.
New Zealand fire and rescue services carried out several extensive searches for survivors.
search and rescue
The navy are on a search and rescue mission.
The navy are on a search and rescue mission.