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Used with adjectives:
"
Please change the television channel."
(television, cable, TV, radio)
"
I like movie channels."
(movie, film, news, sports, music, pay-per-view)
"
The soldiers were told to communicate through direct channels."
(direct, indirect, formal, official, informal)
"
You must go through appropriate channels to meet with the president."
(appropriate, proper, right)
"
What is the conventional channel of communication in your country?"
(conventional, normal, usual)
"
Email is an effective channel to get in touch with me."
(effective)
"
This ship will need a deep channel to pass through."
(deep)
"
This is only a narrow channel."
(narrow, shallow, drainage, irrigation)
"
The shipping channels are very important for the local economy."
(shipping, water, river)
Used with verbs:
"
Don't change the channel."
(change, switch)
"
My son likes to flip through the channels."
(flip through, surf)
"
Are you watching this channel?"
(be + watching)
"
This channel broadcasts 24 hours a day."
(broadcasts, runs)
"
If you want to speak to him, you'll have to go through the correct channels."
(go through, use)
"
Management wants to establish a healthy channel of communication."
(establish, open, open up, set up)
"
The rivers form channels in and out of the city."
(form, make up)
"
The military blocked the river channels."
(blocked)
Used with prepositions:
"
Let's see what's on this channel."
(on)
"
You'll have to go through the correct channels."
(through)
"
There are boats in the channel."
(in)
