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Collocations for type - noun

1. kind/sort

ADJ.

distinct, well-defined | broad
Two broad types of approach can be identified.
basic, common, conventional, standard, traditional | alternative | main, major, principal | diverse | extreme | personality, physical | hair, skin | blood, cell, tissue | product | habitat, rock, soil, vegetation

VERB + TYPE

identify | revert to
The boss came back from holiday all relaxed and smiling, but now he''s reverting to type.

PREP.

in ~
The recession is similar in type to that of ten years ago.
of a ~
a country inn of a type that has all but vanished
~ of
There are various types of daffodil(s).

PHRASES

of its type
This exercise is the hardest of its type.
a range/variety of types

2. person

ADJ.

artistic, careful, City (= a person who works in finance in the City of London), creative, entrepreneurial, literary, old-fashioned
The bar was crowded with City types in suits. | He was the old-fashioned type, well-mannered and always in a suit and tie.

PHRASES

true to type
True to type, Adam turned up an hour late.
(not) your type
She''s not really my type - she''s a bit too serious.

3. printed letters

ADJ.

bold, heavy | italic | roman

VERB + TYPE

print sth in, set sth in
Key paragraphs of the report are set in italic type.

PREP.

in … ~
The important words are in bold type.

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