Collocations in Use – Part 65

.Complete each sentence using a collocation from the box

collateral damage / launch a counter-attack / create instability / lift the blockade

.N1. The enemy have agreed to ………………… on our ports
.N2. The General said that we have carried out some ………………… on the enemy
.N3. There are hopes that the ………………… will develop into something more lasting
.N4. It was their decision to ………………… first
. ………………… N5. and so we had no choice but to
.N6. It is believed that the aim of the invading army is to ………………… in the region
.N7. He mentioned ………………… but didn’t say exactly how many civilians died
.N8. Our army is certain to ………………… , given the strength of the opposition

:Answers

N1. lift the blockade
N2. surgical strikes
N3. fragile peace
N4. go on the offensive
N5. launch a counter-attack
N6. create instability
N7. collateral damage
N8. suffer casualties