Collocations for vary - verb
ADV.
considerably, dramatically, enormously, a great deal, greatly, a lot, markedly, sharply, significantly, substantially, tremendously, widely, wildly | hardly
The sword hardly varied in form from the 12th to the 15th century.
The sword hardly varied in form from the 12th to the 15th century.
(a) little, slightly, somewhat | constantly, continuously
the continuously varying intensities of natural light
the continuously varying intensities of natural light
never | inevitably, necessarily
What can be found will inevitably vary according to the area under study.
What can be found will inevitably vary according to the area under study.
naturally, obviously
Personal preference naturally varies.
Personal preference naturally varies.
systematically | accordingly
Dictionaries are produced with specific markets in mind, and their contents vary accordingly.
Dictionaries are produced with specific markets in mind, and their contents vary accordingly.
inversely
The availability of good medical care tends to vary inversely with the need for it.
The availability of good medical care tends to vary inversely with the need for it.
geographically, historically
Voting behaviour varies geographically.
Voting behaviour varies geographically.
VERB + VARY
can, may
Prices can vary enormously.
Prices can vary enormously.
be likely to, tend to
PREP.
according to
The leaf''s size varies widely according to the area where it grows.
The leaf''s size varies widely according to the area where it grows.
among
Services offered vary among the main high street banks.
Services offered vary among the main high street banks.
between
The rate of growth varies considerably between different industries. | The doses used for surgical anaesthesia vary between 2 and 10mg/kg.
The rate of growth varies considerably between different industries. | The doses used for surgical anaesthesia vary between 2 and 10mg/kg.
by
Access to this information varies by social class.
Access to this information varies by social class.
depending on
Costs are likely to vary depending on where you live.
Costs are likely to vary depending on where you live.
from … to …
The situation varies slightly from country to country. | Its speed varies from 20 mph to 35 mph.
The situation varies slightly from country to country. | Its speed varies from 20 mph to 35 mph.
in
The rooms vary in size.
The rooms vary in size.
with
The danger of a heart attack varies with body weight.
The danger of a heart attack varies with body weight.
PHRASES
vary over/with time
studying moral values and how they vary over time
studying moral values and how they vary over time