Collocations for source - noun
1. where you get sth from
ADJ.
excellent, fertile, good, lucrative, reliable, rich, valuable
a fertile source of ideas a lucrative source of income a rich source of vitamins
a fertile source of ideas a lucrative source of income a rich source of vitamins
important, main, major, principal | cheap
a cheap source of labour
a cheap source of labour
external, foreign
Do you have any foreign sources of income?
Do you have any foreign sources of income?
independent
an independent source of funding
an independent source of funding
additional | alternative
We need to look for alternative sources of energy.
We need to look for alternative sources of energy.
natural | renewable
The village obtains all its energy from renewable sources.
The village obtains all its energy from renewable sources.
energy, food, heat, light, power, water
VERB + SOURCE
be, constitute, prove, provide
The census constitutes the principal source of official statistics. | These crustaceans provide a valuable food source for some fish.
The census constitutes the principal source of official statistics. | These crustaceans provide a valuable food source for some fish.
exploit, tap, use (as)
The government hopes to tap new sources of employment in the area of health.
The government hopes to tap new sources of employment in the area of health.
locate
We tried to locate the source of the sound.
We tried to locate the source of the sound.
PREP.
at ~
Under the PAYE system, employees'' income is taxed at source (= by the employer).
Under the PAYE system, employees'' income is taxed at source (= by the employer).
~ of
a reliable source of advice
a reliable source of advice
PHRASES
a variety of sources
The research was funded from a wide variety of sources.
The research was funded from a wide variety of sources.
2. person, book, etc. that gives information
ADJ.
invaluable, useful, valuable | authoritative, informed, reliable, reputable | unreliable | original | independent | anonymous | primary, secondary | published | biographical, documentary, historical, literary, written | diplomatic, government, intelligence, military, official, police
Intelligence sources report a build-up of troops just inside the border.
Intelligence sources report a build-up of troops just inside the border.
data, information
VERB + SOURCE
use (as) | cite, quote
Researchers try to quote primary sources wherever possible.
Researchers try to quote primary sources wherever possible.
disclose, name, reveal
The police refused to reveal the source of their information.
The police refused to reveal the source of their information.
SOURCE + VERB
claim sth, describe sth, disclose sth, indicate sth, report sth, reveal sth, say sth, suggest sth
Government sources indicated that a compromise might be reached. | One source said: ‘Our blood is up. We are angry at the way we have been treated.’
Government sources indicated that a compromise might be reached. | One source said: ‘Our blood is up. We are angry at the way we have been treated.’
deny sth
SOURCE + NOUN
material
PREP.
according to ~s
According to informed sources, a takeover bid is planned for next month.
According to informed sources, a takeover bid is planned for next month.
~ of
PHRASES
sources close to sb
Sources close to the player claim he won''t be entering this year''s championship.
Sources close to the player claim he won''t be entering this year''s championship.