- 1a plan of things that will be done or included in the development of something to launch a research program a training program for new staff a program of economic reform
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- 2a course of study a school program
- 3(computing) a set of instructions in code that control the operations or functions of a computer Load the program into the computer. on TV/radio
- 4something that people watch on television or listen to on the radio a news program Did you see that program about the space lab last night? What time is that program on? Which program do you want to watch? Topic CollocationsTelevisionwatching
- watch television/TV/a show/a program/a documentary/a pilot/a rerun/a repeat
- see an ad/a commercial/the news/the weather
- catch/miss a show/a program/an episode/the news
- pick up/reach for/grab/lose the remote (control)
- change channels
- surf (through)/flip through the channels
- sit in front of/turn on/turn off the television/the TV/the TV set
- have/install satellite (TV)/cable (TV)/a satellite dish
- show a program/a documentary/an ad/a commercial/a prime-time sitcom/drama
- run an ad/a commercial/a movie
- broadcast/air/repeat a show/a program/a documentary/an episode/a series
- go out/air/be recorded live
- attract/draw (in)/pull (in) viewers
- be a hit with viewers/audiences/critics
- get (low/high) ratings
- be on/appear on television/TV/a TV show
- take part in a call-in/a game show/a quiz show/a reality TV show
- host a show/a program/a series/a game show/a quiz show/a (late-night/daytime) talk show
- be/become/work as a talk-show host/sports commentator/news anchor
- present the news
- appear/perform live (on TV)
- do/film/make a show/a program/a documentary/an episode/a pilot/a series/an ad/a commercial
- work on a soap (opera)/a pilot (episode)/a sitcom
- write/produce a drama/sitcom/spin-off/comedy series
for play/concert - 5a thin book or a piece of paper that gives you information about a play, a concert, etc. a theater program order of events
- 6an organized order of performances or events an exciting musical program a week-long program of lectures What's the program for (= What are we going to do) tomorrow? of machine
- 7a series of actions done by a machine, such as a washing machine Select a cool program for woolen clothes. Idioms
plan /course of study
(usually in orders) used to tell someone that they should change their attitude and do what they are supposed to be doing
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