Below you will find example sentences with "collective action". The examples show how this phrase is used in natural context and which words often surround it.

Collective Action in a sentence

Corpus data

  • Displayed example sentences: 20
  • Discovered as a combination around: collective
  • Corpus frequency in the collocation scan: 9
  • Phrase length: 2 words
  • Average sentence length: 23.3 words

Words in this phrase

collective action

Meanings of words in this phrase

  • collective can mean: Formed by gathering or collecting; gathered into a mass, sum, or body. Frequent word
  • action can mean: The effort of performing or doing something. Common word

Sentence profile

  • Phrase position: 9 start, 7 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Usage patterns

These patterns show short text windows around the phrase in the example sentences:

action and collective action are the 1× although collective action is necessary 1× avenue into collective action 1× bargaining main collective action main strikers 1× calling for collective action from both 1× collective action and solidarity 1× collective action is needed 1× face of collective action they may 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a successful strike 1× although collective action 1× although landlords have 1× attaining agenda 2063 1× becky lillico decathlon 1× calling for collective 1×

Common sentence endings:

and governing bodies 1× and shared learning 1× and their communities 1× demands collective action 1× efforts are nonexistent 1× ensure nothing changes 1×

Context words

These words often appear near this phrase in the example sentences:

climate 4× change 4× strike 3× main 2× industrial 2× opportunities 2× tackle 2× ensure 2× although 2× communities 2× address 2× calling 2×

Related phrases

climate action urgent action collective bargaining action movies class action strike action collective punishment strict action take action action lawsuit

Phrases around this combination

Other phrases discovered around collective:

collective bargaining 15× collective effort 7× collective efforts 7×

Just before it in the phrase index:

collecting data collect data collapsed building cold weather cold water cold war

Just after it in the phrase index:

collective bargaining collective effort collective efforts collective punishment college athletes college basketball

Other phrases with the same pattern

Same start:

collective bargaining collective punishment collective effort collective efforts

Same ending:

climate action urgent action class action strike action strict action take action

Corpus analysis

  • The phrase "collective action" has 2 words and usually appears near the start in these examples. The average sentence has 23.3 words and is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around this phrase, patterns and context words such as action and collective action are the, although collective action is necessary, climate, change and strike stand out.
  • In the phrase index, this combination connects with climate action, urgent action, collective bargaining, collective bargaining, collective effort and collective efforts, linking the page to nearby combinations.

Example types with collective action

This selection groups the examples by length and sentence type, making usage of the full phrase easier to scan:

Short example sentences

Climate change is a collective problem, and it demands collective action. (11 words)

The WEF is calling for "bold collective action" to address them. (11 words)

It’s collective action, and that includes the citizens of the world. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

He also claims he was told the company “never” pays for such time and is proposing a collective action that would include all hourly industrial service workers Brown & Root employed over the past three years. (35 words)

Devender pitched for collective action to meet the challenge of terrorism while highlighting the importance of cooperation among all sections of society and government to effectively combat terrorism and ensure security and peace. (33 words)

Collective bargaining main Collective action main Strikers gathering in Tyldesley, Greater Manchester in the 1926 General Strike in the U.K. Strike action is the worker tactic most associated with industrial disputes. (32 words)

Example sentences (20)

Collective bargaining main Collective action main Strikers gathering in Tyldesley, Greater Manchester in the 1926 General Strike in the U.K. Strike action is the worker tactic most associated with industrial disputes.

Climate change is a collective problem, and it demands collective action.

For those searching for opportunities to witness and hold the suffering of Palestinians with others, as well as translate that witnessing into action, the BDS movement provides an avenue into collective action.

Keep believing that individual action – and collective action – are the only ways to tackle the malaise around climate change, and the determination of conservatives to ensure nothing changes.

Although collective action is necessary, individuals can also be agents of change for their communities and societies and can help create opportunities for progress.

Although landlords have the right to carry out a mass eviction in the face of collective action, they may be reluctant to do so.

And, at a time when America’s Jews are feeling vulnerable, such a program of collective action will allow all of us to feel less alone, which is its own value.

Attaining Agenda 2063 is a collective action that requires strategic steps must be taken.

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Collective action is needed to tackle the climate emergency and address the devastating effects of climate change, in particular loss and damage.

He also claims he was told the company “never” pays for such time and is proposing a collective action that would include all hourly industrial service workers Brown & Root employed over the past three years.

It reveals that leaders are willing to take a holistic approach to work with collective action on issues which are important to them and their communities.

It’s collective action, and that includes the citizens of the world.

The WEF is calling for "bold collective action" to address them.

We can only do this through cooperation, collective action, and shared learning.

With some of that context in mind, perhaps it’s no surprise studio brass would rather pretend stories about collective action and union efforts are nonexistent.

A successful strike or collective action by players could shift more power towards athletes in negotiations with clubs and governing bodies.

Becky Lillico, Decathlon UK sustainability team, said: "At Decathlon, we believe in the wonder of sports to form collective action that makes a difference.

Calling for collective action from both the government and the public, Haq highlighted that the solution lies in ensuring timely and repeated vaccinations for all children.

Collective action and solidarity are essential if we are to effectively combat the menace of banditry, insurgency, and insecurity in our country.

Devender pitched for collective action to meet the challenge of terrorism while highlighting the importance of cooperation among all sections of society and government to effectively combat terrorism and ensure security and peace.

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