Collocations for urgency - noun
ADJ.
desperate, extreme, great, utmost
a matter of the utmost urgency
a matter of the utmost urgency
added, new
The murders have given added urgency to the debate about inner-city crime.
The murders have given added urgency to the debate about inner-city crime.
QUANT.
note
There was a note of urgency in her voice.
There was a note of urgency in her voice.
VERB + URGENCY
give sth, lend sth
The bomb attack lent a new urgency to the peace talks.
The bomb attack lent a new urgency to the peace talks.
increase | stress
PREP.
with ~
We need to act with urgency to ensure his safety.
We need to act with urgency to ensure his safety.
~ about
Is there any urgency about this?
Is there any urgency about this?
~ in
There was an urgency in her movements.
There was an urgency in her movements.
PHRASES
a lack of urgency
We waited in the car while he checked his tyres with an irritating lack of urgency.
We waited in the car while he checked his tyres with an irritating lack of urgency.
a matter of urgency
The refugee situation must now be addressed as a matter of urgency.
The refugee situation must now be addressed as a matter of urgency.
a sense of urgency