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broad range — wide variety

collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon

a large and diverse selection of things, people, or options.

Say it like a native

Textbook We provide an extensively diverse and comprehensive spectrum of services.

Native We offer a broad range of services.

'Diverse and comprehensive spectrum' is brochure padding; 'a broad range of' is enough.

Pattern: broad range of + noun

In use

  • The university offers a broad range of courses for students to choose from.daily life
  • In my opinion, having a broad range of activities at school helps students discover their interests and develop new skills.IELTS speaking

Common mistake

✗ a broad range in topics.

✓ a broad range of topics.

'A range OF something', not 'in'.

Common collocations

  • a broad range of — of, cover, offer, across

Don't confuse it

'Narrow range' means only a few options or types.

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