pull up a collar

Frequency: 6.58.5 per million words

To raise a collar to cover more of the neck.

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Examples (10)

  • He pulled up his collar against the biting wind.
  • As the temperature dropped, she pulled up the fur collar of her coat.
  • Pull up your collar; the rain is starting to get heavier.
  • The mysterious figure pulled up his collar to conceal his identity.
  • I automatically pull up my collar whenever I feel a sudden chill.
  • He was advised to pull up his collar to protect his neck from the sun.
  • Feeling self-conscious, the teenager pulled up his collar and hunched his shoulders.
  • Before stepping out into the blizzard, everyone pulled up their collars tightly.
  • He tried to look cool by pulling up the collar of his leather jacket.
  • The wind was so fierce that even after pulling up my collar, I was still cold.