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Collocations for suspension - noun

1. stopping of activity

ADJECTIVE

temporary
lengthy, long
immediate
automatic
Another caution will result in his automatic suspension from the final.
one-match, two-match, etc. (esp. BrE)
one-game, two-game, etc. (esp. AmE)
five-day, seven-month, etc.

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VERB + suspension

give sb, impose (esp. BrE), order (esp. BrE)
A four-day suspension was imposed on her.
face
get, receive
He receive a five-day suspension.
appeal (AmE), appeal against (BrE)
serve, serve out (BrE)
He is serving a one-match suspension.

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PREPOSITION

under suspension
a detective under suspension from his job
suspension for
a five-game suspension for violating the league's drug policy
suspension from
his suspension from the club

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PHRASES

a period of suspension
The athlete could face a lengthy period of suspension if found guilty.
suspension of disbelief
Many movies require the viewer to engage in a willing suspension of disbelief.

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2. on a vehicle

ADJECTIVE

front, rear
active, independent
air

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VERB + suspension

be fitted with (esp. BrE), have
The new model has independent suspension.

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suspension + NOUN

system

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