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Collocations for traffic light - noun

ADJECTIVE

amber (BrE), green, red, yellow (AmE)
temporary
There are temporary traffic lights because of the roadworks.

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… OF TRAFFIC LIGHTS

set
Turn left at the third set of traffic lights.

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VERB + traffic light

go through, jump
He was stopped by the police for going through a red light.

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traffic light + VERB

change (to sth), go green, etc., turn green, etc., turn to green, etc.
A line of vehicles waited for the traffic lights to change.
Stop when the lights change to red.
be green, etc., be on green, etc. (both esp. BrE)
The lights were on red but she didn't stop.
work
The traffic lights weren't working.

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PREPOSITION

at the traffic lights
There was a hold-up at the lights.

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