graduate from college
/ˈɡrædʒ.u.eɪt frəm ˈkɒl.ɪdʒ/
Meaning
To successfully complete an academic program and receive a degree or diploma from a higher education institution. In American English, 'college' is frequently used to mean university.
Examples
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After I graduate from college, I want to take a gap year and travel.
After I graduate from college, I want to take a gap year and travel.
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She was the first person in her family to graduate from college.
She was the first person in her family to graduate from college.
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My brother is going to graduate from college next summer with a degree in biology.
My brother is going to graduate from college next summer with a degree in biology.
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It took him five years to graduate from college because he worked part-time.
It took him five years to graduate from college because he worked part-time.
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What are your plans after you graduate from college?
What are your plans after you graduate from college?
Common Mistakes
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✗ I graduated college last year.
✓ I graduated from college last year.
While omitting 'from' is common in casual spoken American English, standard English grammar requires the preposition 'from' after the verb 'graduate'.
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✗ She will finish from college in May.
✓ She will graduate from college in May.
You can say 'finish college', but 'finish from college' is grammatically incorrect. The correct academic term is 'graduate from'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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My parents were so proud when I finally managed to ___.
💡 Finish higher education and receive a degree.
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graduate from college
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What kind of job do you want to get after you ___?
💡 Complete your university studies.
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graduate from college