Collocations for spur - noun
1. on horse rider''s boots
QUANT.
pair
VERB + SPUR
dig in/into, put/set to
He dug his spurs into the horse''s flank and cantered off.
He dug his spurs into the horse''s flank and cantered off.
2. encouragement
ADJ.
great, powerful, strong
VERB + SPUR
act as, be | give (sb), provide (sb with)
PREP.
~ for
The research provided a spur for reform.
The research provided a spur for reform.
~ to
a spur to action
a spur to action