Ten Collocations with the word “Strong”
We often use the word “strong” in collocations with words that are related to facts and opinions. Giving opinions is an essential skill in business, so with that being said, today I am going to teach you ten collocations that use the word “strong” that you can use in your next business meeting.
Remember, collocations are very common in most languages. They are words that naturally go together. Collocating the incorrect word can make your English sound strange, and less native/fluent. Therefore, it is important to know the correct collocations to ensure you sound just like a native English speaker.
Strong willed
Meaning:
determined to do as one wants even if other people advise against it
Example:
“Mark is very strong willed; it can be very difficult to get him to change his mind once he has decided to do something.”
Strong Argument
Meaning:
Very convincing opinion
Example:
“There is a strong argument here to employ an external consultant to help us work through this problem.”
Strong Commitment
Meaning:
An extreme promise or pledge
Example:
“Our company shows a strong commitment to providing the best customer service.”
Strong opposition
Meaning:
A refusal to change or accept something
Example:
“We are getting strong opposition from the buyer on the current price offer.”
Strong criticism
Meaning:
To harshly judge
Example:
“The company received strong criticism for its environmental record.”
Strong support
Meaning:
To back something with conviction
Example:
“It looks like we have strong support from management on implementing the changes to the staff bonus packages.”
Strong candidate
Meaning:
A very good applicant for a job
Example:
“Sarah seems to be a very strong candidate for the position of VP, she has an amazing amount of experience.”
Strong finish
Meaning:
A very good end to something
Example:
“We are having a strong finish to the end of this financial year. We will definitely hit all of our targets.”
Strong evidence
Meaning:
Very compelling data
Example:
“There is very strong evidence to suggest that the company has been trying to hide losses over a number of years.”
Strong position
Meaning:
Holding an opinion with a lot of conviction
Example:
“Brian is holding a strong position on his view of the changes to the company restructuring.”
Final thoughts
There you have my ten collocations with the word “strong” that you can use in your next business interaction.
Please feel free to comment below and add your collocations to the list above.
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