Collocations for useful - adj.
VERBS
be, look, prove, seem | become | make yourself
She told Fred to make himself useful.
She told Fred to make himself useful.
consider sth, find sth
some leaflets which you might find useful
some leaflets which you might find useful
ADV.
enormously, especially, exceptionally, extremely, genuinely, highly, more than
(informal),
(informal),
particularly, really, tremendously, very
making an exceptionally useful contribution to the debate In all departments, Leeds looked a more than useful side (= they played very well).
making an exceptionally useful contribution to the debate In all departments, Leeds looked a more than useful side (= they played very well).
fairly, pretty, quite | equally
The same information is equally useful when negotiating.
The same information is equally useful when negotiating.
generally, universally
This method has proved the most generally useful.
This method has proved the most generally useful.
potentially | practically
The subject is practically useful and will stand you in good stead when looking for a job.
The subject is practically useful and will stand you in good stead when looking for a job.
undoubtedly
an undoubtedly useful skill
an undoubtedly useful skill
socially
to provide rewarding and socially useful employment
to provide rewarding and socially useful employment
PREP.
as
useful as a short-term measure
useful as a short-term measure
for
useful for a variety of purposes useful for people who need a short break
useful for a variety of purposes useful for people who need a short break
in
She was very useful in dealing with foreign visitors.
She was very useful in dealing with foreign visitors.
to
information which will be useful to new mothers
information which will be useful to new mothers