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Collocations for trust - noun

1. relying on sb/sth

ADJ.

great
They have placed great trust in him as a negotiator.
absolute, complete | blind, implicit
They followed the instructions in blind trust that all would turn out well.
basic | mutual | sacred
They accepted the responsibility as a sacred trust (= sth that had been trusted to them).
fragile
the fragile trust that existed between them
misplaced | public
the need to restore public trust

VERB + TRUST

have
We have absolute trust in the teachers. | Does the scheme have the trust and cooperation of the workers?
place, put | build (up), develop | earn, gain, win | abuse, betray
He claimed the government had betrayed the trust of the British peo
lose | restore | be based on
a relationship based on trust

TRUST + VERB

exist

PREP.

~ between
efforts to promote mutual trust between nations
~ in
His trust in them was misplaced.

PHRASES

a breach of trust, a lack of trust, a position of trust
As a teacher, you are in a position of trust.

2. financial arrangement

ADJ.

independent, self-governing | offshore, overseas | investment | unit
Investing in a unit trust reduces risks for small investors.
charitable, family, hospital

VERB + TRUST

hold sth in/on, keep sth in
The proceeds will be held in trust for the children until they are eighteen.
create, establish, set up
Wealthy people can set up overseas trusts for their children.
invest in | administer, run

TRUST + NOUN

account, assets, fund | deed | status | manager | beneficiary, holder

PREP.

in ~
His father put the money in trust for him until he was 21.
~ for
the Cecil Houses Trust for old people

Collocations for trust - verb

ADV.

implicitly
I trust you implicitly.
completely, fully | not entirely, not quite, not really
You can never entirely trust even a ‘tame’ leopard.

VERB + TRUST

can/could
I knew I could trust John.
be prepared to, be willing to | be reluctant to
I was reluctant to trust the evidence of my senses.

PREP.

to
I stumbled along in the dark, trusting to luck to find the right door.
with
I''d trust her with my life.

PHRASES

not to be trusted
He is not to be trusted with other people''s money.
tried and trusted
tried and trusted techniques

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