Collocations for siege - noun
1. when an army surrounds a town
ADJ.
long, prolonged
VERB + SIEGE
lay
The English forces laid siege to the city of Tournai.
The English forces laid siege to the city of Tournai.
withstand
This fortress could withstand a siege for years if necessary.
This fortress could withstand a siege for years if necessary.
lift, raise, relieve
(= arrive to help the people in a siege) The royal forces marched south to lift the siege of Donnington Castle.
(= arrive to help the people in a siege) The royal forces marched south to lift the siege of Donnington Castle.
SIEGE + VERB
last
The siege lasted two years.
The siege lasted two years.
SIEGE + NOUN
warfare | engine
PREP.
at a/the ~
wounded at the siege of Edinburgh Castle in 1573
wounded at the siege of Edinburgh Castle in 1573
during a/the ~, under ~
At the very end of the war, Prague again came under siege.
At the very end of the war, Prague again came under siege.
~ of
2. when the police, etc. surround a building
ADJ.
four-day, ten-hour, etc. | armed, gun, police
SIEGE + VERB
end
The seven-hour armed siege at the school ended peacefully.
The seven-hour armed siege at the school ended peacefully.
PREP.
during a/the ~
The terrorists were shot dead during the siege of the embassy.
The terrorists were shot dead during the siege of the embassy.
PHRASES
a state of siege
The police placed the city centre under a virtual state of siege.
The police placed the city centre under a virtual state of siege.