adjust a collar

Frequency: 6.07.2 per million words

To move a collar slightly to make it neat or comfortable.

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Examples (10)

  • He stood in front of the mirror to adjust his collar.
  • She nervously adjusted her collar before the important meeting.
  • "Let me adjust your collar for you; it's a bit crooked," she said kindly.
  • He always adjusts the collar of his shirt when he's deep in thought.
  • After putting on the jacket, he had to adjust his collar so it would lie flat.
  • The director told the actor to adjust his collar to better fit the historical character.
  • I've already adjusted my collar twice, but it still feels uncomfortable.
  • A quick tug is all it takes to adjust the collar properly.
  • Before the family portrait, Mom went around adjusting everyone's collar.
  • The stiff collar of the uniform needed to be constantly adjusted.