Collocations for welcome - noun
ADJECTIVE
big,
enthusiastic,
friendly,
hearty (esp. AmE),
great,
rapturous (esp. BrE),
rousing,
special,
tumultuous (esp. BrE),
warm
The audience gave the band a rousing welcome.
The audience gave the band a rousing welcome.
broad
(esp. BrE)
The proposals have been given a broad welcome by green campaigners.
The proposals have been given a broad welcome by green campaigners.
cautious,
guarded,
qualified
(all esp. BrE)
official
hero's
She got a hero's welcome on her return from the Olympics.
official
hero's
She got a hero's welcome on her return from the Olympics.
VERB + welcome
get,
receive
extend, give sb
outstay, overstay
Sensing that he had outstayed his welcome, he quickly left.
extend, give sb
outstay, overstay
Sensing that he had outstayed his welcome, he quickly left.
PREPOSITION
in welcome
She held out her arms in welcome.
She held out her arms in welcome.
welcome from
The proposal received a warm welcome from the committee.
The proposal received a warm welcome from the committee.
welcome to
A big welcome to our special guest, James Greenan.
They received a friendly welcome to their new home.
A big welcome to our special guest, James Greenan.
They received a friendly welcome to their new home.