2024-11-19 Verbs to use with ‘information’ – English In A Minute

Introduction

Information can be facts or details that we learn or know about something. There are some words that we often use together. These are called collocations. Learn some of the verbs that we often use with the noun ‘information’ with Georgie.

Common collocations with ‘information’

store information
If you store information, you keep it in a place where you can find it and use it later.

• The company stores its information in a large online database.

ask for/request information
If you ask for or request information, you tell someone that you need information and ask that they give it to you. 

• My new employer asked for some information from my previous employer, so I‘ve requested that information via email.

withhold information
If you withhold information, you don’t give the information. 

• The lawyer told her client not to withhold any information that could harm her case.

disclose information
If you disclose information, you give the information. This is often used in formal contexts.

• The therapist can’t disclose any information about her cilent.

dig up information
Make an effort to go and find information.

• The reporter managed to dig up information on the politician’s past scandals.

TRANSCRIPT

Note: This is not a word-for-word transcript.

Georgie
How much information can you store in your brain? Let’s test it! 

Storing information means you keep it in a place where you can find it and use it later. 

The hospital stores all the information in locked cupboards, but they should really start storing it digitally for extra security.

If you need information from somewhere, you can ask for or request the information. Then, they can decide to withhold the information – to not give it to you, or disclose the information – to give it to you.

The scientist requested information from her colleague, but he said it was too early to disclose the information, so he withheld the information.

If you really need information, you can dig up the information – make an effort to go and find it yourself. Imagine digging to find gold.

Mike dug up some information about his ancestors to draw his family tree. 

Well done for digging up this information today!