Collocations for threshold - noun
1. doorway
VERB + THRESHOLD
cross
PREP.
across/over the ~
He hesitated before stepping across the threshold.
He hesitated before stepping across the threshold.
on the ~
She stood on the threshold, unsure whether to enter.
She stood on the threshold, unsure whether to enter.
2. level
ADJ.
high, low | maximum, minimum | critical | earnings, tax | boredom, pain
She has an extremely low boredom threshold.
She has an extremely low boredom threshold.
VERB + THRESHOLD
have | reach
The number of people with the disease is reaching a critical threshold.
The number of people with the disease is reaching a critical threshold.
cross, exceed | set
They earn wages below the decency threshold set by the EU.
They earn wages below the decency threshold set by the EU.
raise | lower
THRESHOLD + NOUN
level, value
Below a certain threshold level a person will not be able to detect sound.
Below a certain threshold level a person will not be able to detect sound.
PREP.
above/below a/the ~
Her wages are below the income tax threshold.
Her wages are below the income tax threshold.