Collocations for "select"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "select" in context.
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select
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- select a [category, question, card, destination]
- select a [word, paragraph, link]
- select a [font, screensaver, wallpaper]
- [drag, highlight, click, right click, use your mouse] to select
- (highlight to) select all
- select an [option, item] from the [menu, list, dropdown list]
- select [candidates, subjects, an option]
- selecting candidates for a [new position, promotion, job]
- select a [degree, major, college, high school]
- select [fruit, vegetables, a wine, a track]
- we only select the best [grapes, vegetables, produce, candidates]
- select the [largest, smallest, best, freshest]
- select from a [range, choice, variety]
- select from a [range] of [products, options, services]
- select from [dozens, hundreds, lots] of [products]
- select by [type, size, topic, author, genre]
- select (them) for [analysis, comparison, publication, study, inclusion]
- select [works, novels, articles, findings] for [analysis]
- have been selected to [take part, represent, participate, compete]
- selected by [default, majority vote, the director]
- selected from the [class, best, contestants]
- a select group of [workers, students, representatives, friends]
- a select [college, institution, academy]
- has joined a select [team, group]
- has become part of a select group
- [affordable, accessible] to a select few
- [admired, popular, mentioned] among a select few
- only a select few are [chosen, picked, considered]
- only the select few will [succeed, be accepted]
- there are only a select few who [can, are able to]
- is [known, understood] by only a select few
- a [hobby, pastime, activity, sport] for a select few
- [sits on, is part of] the select committee
'select' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
drag
- between
- bias
- box
- currency
- few
- former
- gender
- input
- language
- topic
- plant
- number
- mouse
- model
- method
- location
- please
- conference
- difficulty
- cellar
- circle
- cluster
- committee
- rebate
- remedy
- zone
- assortment
- option
- quantity
- overnight
- preferred
- alternatively
- text
- deposit
- delete
- crate