How to Use "Connection" with Example Sentences

connection (n): a relationship between people; a link between things

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Used with adjectives:

"The brothers have a strong connection."
(strong, obvious)

"They have a deep connection to each other."
(deep, intimate, close)

"There is a direct connection between smoking and lung cancer."
(direct, clear)

"She was looking for a more emotional connection."
(emotional, spiritual)

"The wires had a loose connection."
(loose)

"The electrical connection was poor."
(electrical, telephone, cable, internet, wireless)

Used with verbs:

"The two accidents have no connection."
(have)

"Doctors have discovered a connection between smoking and cancer."
(discovered, found, seen)

"The veterinarian felt a deep connection to animals."
(felt)

"They will always share a special connection."
(share)

"They established a true connection."
(established, formed, made)

"He wanted to break any connections with his former employer."
(break, sever)

Used with prepositions:

"What is your connection to the government?"
(to, with)

"He was arrested in connection with the robberies."
(in)

"There is a direct connection between diet and diseases."
(between)

Used with nouns:

"There is a connection fee on our phone bill."
(fee, charge)