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Collocations of 'Be- Place- Put' & more - Placement or Imposition (Place)

Explore English collocations with 'Place' used for describing placement or imposition with examples like "place a call" and "place a burden on".

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Verb Collocations With 'Be- Place- Put' & more
to [place] a burden on {sb}

to impose a difficult or heavy responsibility, obligation, or hardship on an individual

Ex: The sudden medical expenses placed a heavy financial burden on the family. 
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to [place] a call

to make a phone call to someone

Ex: I'll place a call to the client to discuss the project updates. 
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to [place] a demand on {sb/sth}

to require a certain level of performance, effort, or output from someone or something to meet a specific objective or standard

Ex: A sudden surge in orders during the holiday season placed an unexpected demand on the company's production capacity. 
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to [place] a deposit

to give a sum of money as a prepayment or security to secure a reservation or purchase

Ex: To reserve a table at the restaurant, you may need to place a deposit for special occasions. 
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to [place] a focus on {sth}

to direct attention toward a specific topic, aspect, or issue, making it a central point of consideration

Ex: The new policy would place a focus on environmental sustainability and conservation. 
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to [place] a (restriction|limit) on {sb/sth}

to set a boundary or rule that prevents or controls certain actions, behaviors, or access

Ex: The probation officer placed restrictions on the convicted individual, including a curfew and mandatory counseling sessions. 
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to [place] a value on {sth}

to determine or assign a specific worth or significance to something

Ex: Home appraisers place a value on properties to determine their market worth. 
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to [place] an emphasis on {sth}

to give something special importance or attention

Ex: The school places a strong emphasis on character education to develop well-rounded students. 
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to [place] an order

to request the purchase of goods or services from a business or supplier

Ex: She decided to place an order for a new smartphone online. 
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