Collins Cobuild

particular quality, feature, or possession.
…a girl with red hair.

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…the man with the gun.
Note that you use ‘in’ after a noun to say what someone is wearing.
…a grey-haired man in a raincoat.
…the man in dark glasses.
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Some nouns are usually followed by a particular preposition. Here are
some examples of:
• nouns followed by ‘to’
alternative answer
approach attitude
introduction invitation reaction reference
resistance
return
This was my first real introduction to Africa.
• nouns followed by ‘for’
admiration desire dislike
need
reason
respect responsibility search
substitute taste
thirst
Their need for money is growing fast.
• nouns followed by ‘on’
agreement attack comment effect tax
She had a dreadful effect on me.

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• nouns followed by ‘with’ or ‘between’
connection contact link relationship
His illness had some connection with his diet.
• nouns followed by ‘in’
decrease difficulty fall increase rise
They demanded a large increase in wages.

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