Collocations for result - noun
1. outcome/effect
ADJ.
good, positive
For the best results buy one of the more expensive brands.
For the best results buy one of the more expensive brands.
disastrous, unfortunate | direct, indirect | net | inevitable, logical | dramatic, impressive, spectacular, surprising | lasting | desired
And did your intervention produce the desired result?
And did your intervention produce the desired result?
VERB + RESULT
have, produce
My interference had rather an unfortunate result.
My interference had rather an unfortunate result.
achieve, get, obtain
This was not the result we had hoped to achieve.
This was not the result we had hoped to achieve.
PREP.
as a/the ~
These actions were taken as a direct result of the strike.
These actions were taken as a direct result of the strike.
with a/the ~
Parking restrictions were lifted, with the result that the road is permanently blocked by cars.
Parking restrictions were lifted, with the result that the road is permanently blocked by cars.
2. desired effect
ADJ.
concrete, tangible
We have yet to see any concrete results from the research.
We have yet to see any concrete results from the research.
VERB + RESULT
come up with, get, produce | give, show
When is all your effort going to show some results?
When is all your effort going to show some results?
3. final position in a competition
ADJ.
election | football, racing, etc.
VERB + RESULT
announce, read out
The announcer was reading out the football results.
The announcer was reading out the football results.
4. (often ‘results’) mark given for an examination
ADJ.
encouraging, good | disappointing, poor | exam, examination | A-level, degree, etc.
VERB + RESULT
get, have
When do you get your exam results?
When do you get your exam results?
5. of an experiment, a medical test, an investigation, etc.
ADJ.
interim, preliminary | experimental, research | test, X-ray | referendum, survey
VERB + RESULT
wait for
The doctor is still waiting for my results.
The doctor is still waiting for my results.
get, have, receive
I haven''t had the X-ray results yet.
I haven''t had the X-ray results yet.
analyse, evaluate | present, publish
They hope to publish their results next month.
They hope to publish their results next month.
give, yield
All three methods yielded identical results.
All three methods yielded identical results.
RESULT + VERB
demonstrate sth, indicate sth, reveal sth, show sth, suggest sth
Preliminary results suggest that there is no cause for concern.
Preliminary results suggest that there is no cause for concern.
confirm sth, support sth
PREP.
pending the ~(s) of
Work on the scheme has been halted, pending the results of a judicial enquiry.
Work on the scheme has been halted, pending the results of a judicial enquiry.
~ from
evaluating the results from various recent surveys
evaluating the results from various recent surveys