Collocation Mini-Lessons

Strategy

Lesson 16  ·  Professional & Workplace

B1 – B2

Register Key

General Casual News Professional Workplace
4 phrases  ·  5 example sentences each  ·  See how each phrase is used across different real-world contexts.

1 develop a strategy
Example Sentences
  • You need to develop a strategy before you start spending money on marketing.General
  • Okay, so how do we develop a strategy that actually works this time?Casual
  • The health ministry developed a strategy to reduce smoking rates among young people.News
  • The executive team spent a full day developing a strategy for the coming fiscal year.Professional
  • The floor manager developed a strategy to reduce errors during the night shift.Workplace
2 follow a strategy
Example Sentences
  • Success rarely happens by accident — you have to follow a strategy.General
  • Are we actually following a strategy here, or just making it up as we go?Casual
  • The campaign followed a strategy focused entirely on reaching first-time voters.News
  • The sales team followed a strategy of targeting mid-sized companies in emerging markets.Professional
  • The production team followed a strategy of rotating staff to prevent fatigue.Workplace
3 implement a strategy
Example Sentences
  • Coming up with an idea is easy — implementing the strategy is the hard part.General
  • We've talked about this enough — it's time to actually implement the strategy.Casual
  • The city began implementing a strategy to reduce traffic congestion in the downtown core.News
  • The consultant was hired to help implement the new customer engagement strategy.Professional
  • The operations team implemented the strategy in phases to minimize disruption.Workplace
4 change a strategy
Example Sentences
  • If what you're doing isn't working, don't be afraid to change your strategy.General
  • Maybe it's time to change the strategy — this approach clearly isn't working.Casual
  • The campaign team changed its strategy after polling showed a significant drop in support.News
  • The board voted to change the company's pricing strategy in response to market shifts.Professional
  • The supervisor changed the strategy for handling peak hours after complaints increased.Workplace
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