Collocations for sequence - noun
1. set of actions, etc.; order of appearance
ADJECTIVE
complete,
entire,
whole
continuous, unbroken
complex
long, short
correct
specific
chronological, temporal
The article describes the chronological sequence of events.
continuous, unbroken
complex
long, short
correct
specific
chronological, temporal
The article describes the chronological sequence of events.
logical,
random
chord
a basic blues chord sequence
chord
a basic blues chord sequence
amino acid,
protein
DNA, gene, genetic, genome
a representative cross section of the entire human genome sequence
DNA, gene, genetic, genome
a representative cross section of the entire human genome sequence
unbeaten,
winning
(both BrE)
a remarkable winning sequence of games
a remarkable winning sequence of games
losing
(BrE)
The Shakers ended an eight-game losing sequence by defeating Swansea City 2–0.
The Shakers ended an eight-game losing sequence by defeating Swansea City 2–0.
VERB + sequence
complete
Complete the following sequence: 1, 4, 8, 13 …
Complete the following sequence: 1, 4, 8, 13 …
repeat
Repeat the entire sequence at least three times.
Repeat the entire sequence at least three times.
follow
We had to follow a complex sequence of movements.
We had to follow a complex sequence of movements.
PHRASES
in sequence,
out of sequence
The book is more satisfying if you read each chapter in sequence.
This article is out of sequence and belongs on page 57.
The book is more satisfying if you read each chapter in sequence.
This article is out of sequence and belongs on page 57.
a sequence of events
2. part of a film/movie
ADJECTIVE
opening
climactic, closing, final
dramatic, exciting
The movie includes a few exciting action sequences.
climactic, closing, final
dramatic, exciting
The movie includes a few exciting action sequences.
brilliant,
great
impressive, memorable
There were some very impressive underwater sequences.
impressive, memorable
There were some very impressive underwater sequences.
dance,
musical
action, battle, chase, fight
The movie begins with an extended car-chase sequence.
action, battle, chase, fight
The movie begins with an extended car-chase sequence.
animated
dream, fantasy, flashback
credit, title
the opening credit sequence
dream, fantasy, flashback
credit, title
the opening credit sequence
extended,
long
short
short
VERB + sequence
film,
shoot
choreograph
The fight sequences were choreographed by Xin-Xin Xiong.
choreograph
The fight sequences were choreographed by Xin-Xin Xiong.
sequence + VERB
feature,
involve,
show
This sequence features some impressive skydiving action.
a dream sequence involving the central character working on the Titanic
This sequence features some impressive skydiving action.
a dream sequence involving the central character working on the Titanic