Thoroughly prepared, courteously offered, promptly accepted, etc...Are they common collocations.?? The case was to be tried at Cincinnati, and all parties were on hand. Lincoln gave an extraordinary amount of care in the preparation of the case. But some little things occurred. Through an open doorway he heard Stanton make some [scornful remarks] of him,--ridiculing his [awkward appearance] and his dress, particularly, for Lincoln wore a [linen duster], soiled and [disfigured by perspiration]. When the time came for [apportioning] the speeches, Lincoln, although he was [thoroughly prepared] and by the customs of the bar it was his right to make the argument, [courteously offered] the opportunity to Stanton, who [promptly accepted]. I'm not familiar with this words, some of that is a collocation which can be seen in the brackets. Are they common use by native speakers?