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Collocations for review - noun

1. considering sth again

ADJ.

complete, comprehensive, extensive, full, full-scale, fundamental, in-depth, major, overall, systematic, thorough, wide-ranging | brief, rapid, short | urgent | annual, periodic, regular
the government''s annual policy review
constant, continuous | critical
The first chapter presents a critical review of the existing nursery education system.
government, independent, internal, judicial | financial, pay, performance, policy, rent

VERB + REVIEW

ask for, call for, campaign for, press for, seek
Greenpeace will seek a judicial review if a full public enquiry is not held.
announce, order | carry out, conduct, do, hold, undertake | present

REVIEW + VERB

take place | cover sth, deal with sth | conclude sth, indicate sth, propose sth, recommend sth, suggest sth

REVIEW + NOUN

body, committee, group

PREP.

due for ~
The rent is due for review.
under ~
The matter is still under review.
~ by
a review by the court

2. report on a film, restaurant, etc.

ADJ.

enthusiastic, favourable, glowing, good, rave | bad, hostile, poor, scathing
The show has good audience figures despite poor reviews in the press.
critical | mixed
The book received mixed reviews.
book, film

VERB + REVIEW

do, write
I''m doing a review for the local paper.
give sth | get, have, receive, win | open to
Their new musical opened to glowing reviews.
read, see
Did you see the review in ‘The Times’?

REVIEW + VERB

appear
His review appeared in yesterday''s paper.

REVIEW + NOUN

copy

Collocations for review - verb

1. examine sth again

ADV.

comprehensively, fully, thoroughly | extensively, widely | carefully | briefly | urgently
Safety procedures are being urgently reviewed after a chemical leak at the factory.
currently
We are currently reviewing the situation.
constantly, regularly | annually, from time to time, periodically
This figure will be reviewed from time to time in the light of inflation.
critically
Pull out your budget and critically review each line on it.

VERB + REVIEW

agree to, promise to | ask sb to | decline to, refuse to

PHRASES

review sth in the light of sth
This case should be reviewed in the light of new evidence.

2. write a report of a book/film, etc.

ADV.

favourably
The film has been favourably reviewed in a number of papers.
critically

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