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crucial

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkruːʃəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkruʃəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kro̅o̅shəl)

Collocations for "crucial"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "crucial" in context.

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crucial

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. it is crucial that you [don't forget, go, remember]
  2. is crucial for [success, understanding]
  3. was crucial in [preparing, determining, preparing]...
  4. played a crucial role in
  5. [proved, turned out] to be crucial
  6. its role was crucial in
  7. crucial and important
  8. is a crucial element [of, in]
  9. was a crucial factor in
  10. a crucial step [forward, towards]
  11. left out crucial [information, details]
  12. is a crucial difference between...
  13. the crucial moment when...
  14. make crucial decisions that (will) affect...
  15. face a crucial decision [concerning, regarding]
  16. (negotiations) have reached a crucial stage
  17. the crucial stage in negotiations
  18. is a crucial aspect of
  19. has been crucial [to, during]
  20. a crucial advancement (in)
  21. the [discovery, research] has been crucial to our understanding of
'crucial' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "crucial" in the title:

...and with an eye or an ear for detail is crucial...(What is the subject?) - English Only forum
A crucial part - English Only forum
a crucial step to my medical education - English Only forum
a crucial stop/destination/spot/point - English Only forum
Addressing the inter-cell topics, the thesis has identified the inter-cell interference as one of the crucial issues. - English Only forum
Another crucial element to consider IS/ARE the contents - English Only forum
Any other crucial requirements that need satisfying? - English Only forum
as being of crucial importance - English Only forum
as crucial to restoring/ restore - English Only forum
at the critical stage /at the crucial stage - English Only forum
be crucial to + V/Ving - English Only forum
become crucial - English Only forum
breakthrough/crucial years - English Only forum
Comparing <crucial>, <decisive>, <determinant> and <determinative> - English Only forum
continue to maintain as a crucial player role in this industry worldwide. - English Only forum
critical/crucial - English Only forum
crucial - English Only forum
crucial / vital - English Only forum
Crucial advantage - positive or negative? - English Only forum
crucial and critical - English Only forum
crucial business a corpse attends to - English Only forum
crucial exam - English Only forum
Crucial in / to? - English Only forum
crucial in order to effectively tackle - English Only forum
crucial that he understand - English Only forum
Crucial to Or Crucial For ?? - English Only forum
crucial to vs crucial for - English Only forum
Crucial to/for - English Only forum
crucial to/in discovering/discover - English Only forum
crucial/important/necessary - English Only forum
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