Collocations for stage - noun
1. period/state in progress/development
ADJ.
distinct
The process has three distinct stages.
The process has three distinct stages.
early, first, initial, opening, preliminary | advanced, closing, final, last, late, latter, terminal
Her husband was in the advanced stages of cancer.
Her husband was in the advanced stages of cancer.
halfway, intermediate,
secondary | transitional |
secondary | transitional |
successive | critical, crucial, important, key, main | easy
The book guides you through making your own website in easy stages.
The book guides you through making your own website in easy stages.
difficult | delicate, vulnerable | embryonic, larval, pupal | experimental, exploratory | committee, design, development/developmental, formative, planning
The scheme is still at the planning stage.
The scheme is still at the planning stage.
knockout, semi-final, etc.
Colombia''s win sent them through to the knockout stage of the tournament.
Colombia''s win sent them through to the knockout stage of the tournament.
VERB + STAGE
go/move/pass through
The water goes through three stages of purification.
The water goes through three stages of purification.
enter, reach
We''ve entered a crucial stage in the project.
We''ve entered a crucial stage in the project.
PREP.
at a/the ~
You should read this article at some stage.
You should read this article at some stage.
by ~s
The university was put together by stages.
The university was put together by stages.
during/in a/the ~
in the early stages of the job
in the early stages of the job
in ~s
We renovated the house in two stages.
We renovated the house in two stages.
~ in
an important stage in her life
an important stage in her life
~ of
the latter stages of the race
the latter stages of the race
PHRASES
the beginning/end of a stage
Pupils are tested at the end of each stage of the course.
Pupils are tested at the end of each stage of the course.
a/one stage further
take the investigation one stage further
take the investigation one stage further
a stage of development/life
2. in a theatre, etc.
ADJ.
centre
(often figurative) A new actress will take centre stage in next month''s production of ‘The Doll''s House’.
(often figurative) A new actress will take centre stage in next month''s production of ‘The Doll''s House’.
revolving
VERB + STAGE
go on, take (to)
He was too nervous to go on stage. | I was shaking as I took the stage. | She took to the stage when she was at university.
He was too nervous to go on stage. | I was shaking as I took the stage. | She took to the stage when she was at university.
leave
She left the stage to tumultuous applause.
She left the stage to tumultuous applause.
set
(often figurative) The thrilling semi-finals set the stage for what should be a great game.
(often figurative) The thrilling semi-finals set the stage for what should be a great game.
boo sb off
STAGE + NOUN
management, manager | direction
Shakespeare''s famous stage direction: ‘Exit, pursued by a bear.’
Shakespeare''s famous stage direction: ‘Exit, pursued by a bear.’
play, production, show | appearance, performance, role | set
The stage set is the most expensive ever built.
The stage set is the most expensive ever built.
door | name
David Harries adopted the stage name Dixon Hare when he became a full-time actor.
David Harries adopted the stage name Dixon Hare when he became a full-time actor.
left, right | fright
Even experienced actors can suffer from stage fright.
Even experienced actors can suffer from stage fright.
PREP.
off ~
A trumpet sounded off stage.
A trumpet sounded off stage.
on ~
The entire cast is on stage in the final scene.
The entire cast is on stage in the final scene.