collocation · neutral
get a raise
/ɡet ə reɪz/get·a·RAISE
Band 4-5speakingtask2
to receive an increase in salary
Examples
“After completing the project successfully, she asked her boss if she could get a raise.”
“Employees expect to get a raise when inflation rises.”
“He was nervous about asking for a raise during his review.”
Band 8 sentence
“Given her outstanding performance this year, she deserved to get a raise and a clearer path to promotion.”
Collocations
- ask for a raise
- get/receive a raise
Word family
receive a raise verb phrasesalary raise noun phrase
Common mistakes
get raise→get a raise
ask for raise→ask for a raise
Say it for a higher band
5ask for raise→6get raise→7+get a raise
Synonyms
receive a pay rise
get a salary increase
Easily confused
get a promotion
“After five years, he finally got a promotion to senior manager.”
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