Collocations for "require"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "require" in context.
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require
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- require more [information, time, research, investigation] (before)
- require further [information, research investigation] to
- require [further, additional, special] assistance
- will require additional [charges, fees]
- require no additional [assembly, maintenance, paperwork]
- requires [time, effort, patience]
- require special [skills, training, experience]
- require [at least, a minimum of]
- require [different, varying]
- require the following
- require an experienced [lawyer, doctor]
- requires [approval, support] [of, from]
- requires (your) attention
- we require your cooperation [in, to]
- require [application, registration, membership, a reservation]
- requires them for [approval, analysis, testing]
- we require you to [provide, complete, pay]
- require the [person, client, user] to
- is required in order to
- required to [complete, provide, take]
- are required by law to
- do as the [law, client] requires
'require' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
judge
- may
- might
- should
- four
- five
- eight
- access
- case
- director
- someone
- relief
- additional
- strict
- public
- consensus
- consultant
- consulation
- signature
- waiver
- agency
- amendment
- approval
- assistance
- funding
- patience
- payment
- super
- sustainable
- dependable
- shall
- twelve
- henceforth