Collocations for trial - noun
1. in a court of law
ADJ.
fair
The men claim they did not receive a fair trial.
The men claim they did not receive a fair trial.
unfair | full | criminal | fraud, murder, rape | jury | crown court, high court, supreme court | civil | public | show
A series of show trials of former senior officials of the ousted regime took place.
A series of show trials of former senior officials of the ousted regime took place.
summary
The rebels were brutally executed after summary trials.
The rebels were brutally executed after summary trials.
controversial, notorious, sensational
VERB + TRIAL
come to, face, go on, go to, stand
He never came to trial for the robbery. | She died before the case came to trial. | A man has gone on trial accused of murdering his girlfriend.
He never came to trial for the robbery. | She died before the case came to trial. | A man has gone on trial accused of murdering his girlfriend.
bring sb to, commit sb for, put sb on
Four people had been arrested and committed for trial.
Four people had been arrested and committed for trial.
await
He is in prison awaiting trial on drugs charges.
He is in prison awaiting trial on drugs charges.
attend
As a journalist he attended every murder trial of note.
As a journalist he attended every murder trial of note.
order
The judge ordered a new trial on the grounds that evidence had been withheld.
The judge ordered a new trial on the grounds that evidence had been withheld.
adjourn | halt, stop
The judge halted the trial when it emerged witnesses had been threatened.
The judge halted the trial when it emerged witnesses had been threatened.
tell (in a news report)
Murder trial told of horrific attack.
Murder trial told of horrific attack.
TRIAL + VERB
proceed, take place | begin, open | continue, resume | collapse
The trial collapsed after a key prosecution witness admitted lying.
The trial collapsed after a key prosecution witness admitted lying.
TRIAL + NOUN
court, judge, jury, lawyer | verdict | procedure, proceedings, process
PREP.
at the ~
More than a hundred witnesses gave evidence at the trial.
More than a hundred witnesses gave evidence at the trial.
during the ~
The letters that were shown during his trial turned out to be forgeries.
The letters that were shown during his trial turned out to be forgeries.
on ~
She is presently on trial at the Old Bailey.
She is presently on trial at the Old Bailey.
without ~
Opposition leaders had been jailed without trial.
Opposition leaders had been jailed without trial.
~ by
The president faces trial by television tonight when he takes part in a live debate.
The president faces trial by television tonight when he takes part in a live debate.
~ for
She faces trial for murder.
She faces trial for murder.
~ over
Three people are to stand trial over the deaths of a young couple.
Three people are to stand trial over the deaths of a young couple.
2. act of testing sb/sth
ADJ.
clinical, experimental, field
If clinical trials are successful the drug could be on the market early next year.
If clinical trials are successful the drug could be on the market early next year.
full-scale, large-scale | controlled, double-blind, randomized | free, home
We''ve got this vacuum cleaner on ten days'' free trial.
We''ve got this vacuum cleaner on ten days'' free trial.
speed | Olympic, rowing, soccer, etc.
VERB + TRIAL
carry out, conduct | take part in | have
He had a trial with Chelsea when he was young.
He had a trial with Chelsea when he was young.
TRIAL + VERB
show sth
The trialshowed a dramatic reduction inside effects.
The trialshowed a dramatic reduction inside effects.
TRIAL + NOUN
period
She agreed to employ me for a trial period.
She agreed to employ me for a trial period.
run
They are treating the trip as a trial run for their 500-mile sponsored ride later this month.
They are treating the trip as a trial run for their 500-mile sponsored ride later this month.
data, results | project, scheme | game | separation
The couple agreed on a trial separation.
The couple agreed on a trial separation.
PREP.
under ~
A new stocktaking system is currently under trial at the supermarket.
A new stocktaking system is currently under trial at the supermarket.
PHRASES
on a trial basis
The new system will be introduced on a trial basis.
The new system will be introduced on a trial basis.
trial and error
We discovered the ideal mix of paint by trial and error.
We discovered the ideal mix of paint by trial and error.
a trial of strength
The dispute was regarded as a trial of strength by the unions.
The dispute was regarded as a trial of strength by the unions.
3. experience/person that causes difficulties
ADJ.
sore
She was a sore trial to her family at times.
She was a sore trial to her family at times.
PREP.
~ to
PHRASES
trials and tribulations
the trials and tribulations of married life
the trials and tribulations of married life