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survey
verbs
carry out/do a survey
• The survey was carried out by Warwick University.
conduct a survey
formal (= do a survey )
• a survey conducted by the British Medical Association.
a survey shows/reveals something
• Our survey showed that many women are afraid to go out alone at night.
a survey finds something
• A survey found that 37 percent of students were born outside the country.
a survey suggests something
• Recent surveys suggest that these are the foreign languages most in demand by employers.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + survey
a recent/new survey
• According to a recent survey, students buy an average of 11.33 books a year for their courses.
an annual survey
• Every council will be required to conduct an annual survey of residents.
a national survey
• A national survey revealed that one in four 15-year-olds smokes regularly.
an extensive survey
• We conducted an extensive survey asking patients to suggest ways in which the service could be improved.
a detailed survey
• The author carried out a detailed survey of 32 organizations in Japan and Korea.
an opinion survey
• Opinion surveys showed consistently that unemployment remained a matter of concern.
a customer survey
• They have begun to listen carefully to their customers, through customer surveys, focus groups, etc.
phrases
the results of a survey
• The results of the survey have not yet been analysed.
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noun study of sth ADJ. comprehensive, detailed, extensive, full, in-depth, major, systematic | brief, quick | sample The council undertook a sample survey of primary schools in the county. | regular | annual, monthly, etc. | local, national, nationwide, regional | independent | historical a historical survey of children's clothing | doorstep, postal, questionnaire, telephone | comparative | field | pilot | attitude, customer, opinion A recent customer survey showed widespread ignorance about the availability of organic food. | market (research), marketing VERB + SURVEY carry out, conduct, do, make, undertake The charity did a survey of people's attitudes to the disabled. | commission | participate in, respond to, take part in 94 per cent of people who took part in the survey said they agreed. SURVEY + VERB cover sth, deal with sth, examine sth The survey covered 74 species. | ask sth | claim sth, conclude sth, confirm sth, disclose sth, find sth, highlight sth, identify sth, indicate sth, report sth, reveal sth, say sth, show sth, suggest sth A customer satisfaction survey highlighted the need for clearer pricing. SURVEY + NOUN data, results | method, technique | respondent PREP. according to a/the ~ According to the survey, many young adults have experimented with drugs of some kind. | in a/the ~ the questions used in the survey | ~ into a survey into the state of English in universities | ~ on a survey on drivers' attitudes to the police PHRASES the findings/results of a survey of land or a building ADJ. full | aerial | archaeological, geological, geophysical, land, seismic | structural, valuation A structural survey of the property revealed serious defects. VERB + SURVEY carry out, do, make, verb ADV. carefully | coldly, coolly, critically Her green eyes surveyed him coolly. PREP. from I surveyed the scene from my window.
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