Collocations with discussion

discussion _noun

ADJECTIVES

detailed, extensive, full, in-depth, lengthy, long, ongoing
・We had a detailed discussion on the project timeline and deliverables.

brief • initial, preliminary • further
・The team had a brief discussion about the new marketing strategy.
・The proposal was approved without further discussion.

general, wide-ranging • inconclusive
・Let's have a general discussion to gather ideas from everyone.

candid, frank, open • bilateral, one-to-one
・It's important to have a candid discussion to address any underlying issues.

public • online • formal, informal
・Online forums provide a space for informal discussions on various topics.

animated, heated, intense, lively, interesting
・Despite the heated discussion, they managed to find a common ground.

considerable • serious • reasoned • useful • constructive
・After considerable discussion, they decided to implement the proposed changes.

VERBS

have, hold
・We had a long discussion about our future plans.

be involved in, engage in, enter into, join in, participate in, take part in
・The new member entered into the discussions with enthusiasm.

generate, encourage, facilitate, initiate, promote, prompt, provoke, stimulate
・The controversial decision generated a lot of discussion among the members.

set up • lead, open, start, begin • continue
・The teacher set up the discussions by dividing the students into small groups.
・The team leader started the discussions by outlining the agenda.

bring up for, come up for, open up for, open up
・Her thought-provoking question opened up the discussion to new perspectives.

confine • sum up • break off, conclude, end, summarize
・He concluded the meeting by summing up the discussion.

defer, postpone • follow up
・The fruitful discussion will be followed up with concrete action steps.

take place • continue • break out, ensue
・Several discussions have taken place regarding the new company policy.

centre on, focus on
・The recent discussions have centred on improving employee satisfaction.

dominate, guide, lead
・The series of discussions are led by industry experts to provide valuable insights.

NOUNS

class, group, panel, round-table
・Women were asked to take part in small group discussions.

PREPOSITIONS

for
・Several key topics were raised for discussion during the town hall meeting.

during/in a/the
・I mentioned the subject during our discussions.

under
・The proposal is currently under discussion by the board of directors.

about/on
・We had a productive discussion about the project timeline.

as to
・Discussion continues as to the best course of action for addressing the issue.

between
・He acted as a middleman in discussions between the two companies.
・They had a discussion between the benefits and drawbacks of artificial intelligence.

of
・The students engaged in a lively discussion of the novel.

with
・The team had an insightful discussion with the client.

PHRASES

in discussion with
・The company is currently in discussion with potential investors for funding.

a basis for discussion
・The research findings offered a basis for discussion during the conference.

a forum for discussion
・The meeting provided a forum for discussion on important topics.

the outcome of a discussion
・The outcome of the discussion led to a revised proposal for the budget allocation.