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Collocations for welcome - adj.

VERBS

be, feel | make sb
They made us very welcome in their home.

ADV.

doubly, especially, extremely, highly, more than, most, particularly, very
The 1% rate cut is highly welcome. | You would be a most welcome guest.
perfectly, quite
You are perfectly welcome to stay here: I can''t offer five-star accommodation, that''s all.
not at all, not entirely
He made it plain that Holman''s interest in his business affairs was not at all welcome.
always
Visitors are always welcome.

PREP.

to
New members are welcome to the club.

Collocations for welcome - noun

ADJ.

big, enthusiastic, friendly, great, rapturous, rousing, special, tumultuous, warm
The audience gave the band a rousing welcome.
broad, general
The proposals have been given a broad welcome by green campaigners.
cautious, guarded, qualified | cool, cold, chilly | official | hero''s
She got a hero''s welcome on her return from the Olympics.

VERB + WELCOME

get, receive | extend, give sb | await
A warm welcome awaits you at this family-run hotel.
outstay/overstay your
Sensing that he had outstayed his welcome, he quickly said his goodbyes and left.

PREP.

in ~
She held out her arms in welcome.
~ from
The proposal received a cautious welcome from the Opposition.
~ to
A big welcome to our special guest, Sir James Greenan. | They received a cold welcome to their new home.

PHRASES

a smile of welcome, a speech of welcome, words of welcome

Collocations for welcome - verb

1. greet sb/be pleased sb has come

ADV.

heartily, warmly
If you visit our town you will be warmly welcomed.
formally, officially | back
The whole family turned out to welcome him back.

VERB + WELCOME

be delighted to, be pleased to | prepare to, wait to
The school is preparing to welcome the new intake of students.

PREP.

into
He welcomed us into the club.
to
We are delighted to welcome you to our firm.

PHRASES

look forward to welcoming sb, welcome sb with open arms
They welcomed the new volunteers with open arms (= with enthusiasm).

2. be pleased about sth and support it

ADV.

enthusiastically, particularly, greatly, warmly
Many companies have warmly welcomed these changes in legislation.
positively
We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.
broadly | cautiously
Foreign bankers and economists cautiously welcomed the minister''s initiative.
initially

PHRASES

be generally/universally/widely welcomed
The proposals have been widely welcomed.

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