Collocations for surge - noun
1. of feeling
ADJ.
great, huge | wild | abrupt, sudden, swift | initial
His initial surge of euphoria was quickly followed by dismay.
His initial surge of euphoria was quickly followed by dismay.
fresh, new, renewed
She felt a fresh surge of anger when he denied lying.
She felt a fresh surge of anger when he denied lying.
familiar | adrenalin
VERB + SURGE
experience, feel
He experienced that familiar surge of excitement.
He experienced that familiar surge of excitement.
SURGE + VERB
sweep (over/through) sb/sth
A great surge of emotion swept through him.
A great surge of emotion swept through him.
PREP.
with a ~
He thought of his old teacher with a surge of affection.
He thought of his old teacher with a surge of affection.
~ of
a sudden surge of adrenalin
a sudden surge of adrenalin
2. movement/increase
ADJ.
dramatic, extraordinary, great, huge, massive | growing | sudden, unexpected | temporary | last-minute, overnight, recent
A last-minute surge in ticket sales saved the show from closure.
A last-minute surge in ticket sales saved the show from closure.
storm, tidal
The storm surge caused widespread flooding.
The storm surge caused widespread flooding.
PREP.
~ in
a dramatic surge in the demand
a dramatic surge in the demand
PHRASES
a surge forward
Police struggled to control the sudden surge forward by the demonstrators.
Police struggled to control the sudden surge forward by the demonstrators.