Collocations with "back"
138 collocations found
Categories
VERB + ADVERB(25)ADJECTIVE + NOUN(18)ADVERB + VERB(13)VERB + NOUN(3)PHRASES(2)yell + ADVERB(1)WINK + ADVERB(1)ADJECTIVE + wheel(1)ADJECTIVE + vowel(1)VERB + unanimously(1)ADJECTIVE + tyre(1)1. problems: ADJECTIVE + trouble(1)trot + ADVERB(1)thrust (verb) + ADVERB(1)ADVERB + throw(1)ADVERB + switch(1)swing + ADVERB(1)VERB + ADVERB (related to throat muscle movement/emotion)(1)ADVERB + summon(1)ADJECTIVE + sufferer(1)ADVERB + stumble(1)ADVERB + STROKE (verb)(1)ADJECTIVE + NOUN (injury)(1)ADVERB + STARE(1)ADJECTIVE + stairs(1)sniff (verb) + ADVERB(1)snatch + adverb(1)slump (verb, fall) + ADVERB / PREPOSITION(1)slam + ADVERB(1)ADVERB + skip(1)ADVERB (sense: on a chair, etc.)(1)ADVERB + seep(1)sail + ADVERB(1)ADVERB + sag(1)ADJECTIVE + row (line of things)(1)ADVERB + retreat (verb)(1)VERB + rebel(1)pull (verb) + ADVERB(1)prune + PARTICLE(1)ADVERB + proceed(1)ADJECTIVE + problem(1)ADJECTIVE + porch (sense: platform on a house, AmE)(1)ADJECTIVE + porch (sense: entrance to a building, esp. BrE)(1)ADJECTIVE + NOUN (for keeping things in)(1)ADVERB + pin(1)NOUN: Sports pass(1)ADJECTIVE + pain(1)ADJECTIVE + page (in a book, etc.)(1)VERB + move(1)ADJECTIVE + massage(1)limp + ADVERB(1)lead (verb): go to a place(1)lead (verb): show the way(1)ADJECTIVE + lawn(1)ADVERB + jump (move quickly or suddenly)(1)ADVERB + jump (move off the ground)(1)ADVERB + invite(1)VERB + HUNCH(1)ADJECTIVE + half(1)ADJECTIVE + gate(1)ADJECTIVE + garden(1)ADJECTIVE + foot(1)VERB + ADVERB (as in 'move through air')(1)ADVERB + float(1)ADVERB + flinch(1)flick + ADVERB(1)VERB + financially(1)ADJECTIVE + fence(1)ADJECTIVE + NOUN (way out)(1)ADJECTIVE + entrance(1)NOUN (furthest part of sth): ADJECTIVE + NOUN(1)VERB (sense 1: come back as an echo): ADVERB + VERB(1)ADVERB + ease (to move carefully)(1)cross + ADVERB(1)VERB: crawl(1)ADJECTIVE + NOUN (meaning: illness)(1)VERB + candidate(1)ADJECTIVE + bumper(1)BRUSH + ADVERB/PARTICLE (clean with a brush)(1)VERB + PARTICLE(1)ADJECTIVE + bacon(1)ADVERB + argue(1)
a while back
Some time ago.
glare back
to return an angry look to someone who is looking at you angrily
swallow back
To suppress or hold back an emotion, a remark, or tears.
back unanimously
To show full support for a person or proposal, with no opposition from the group.
back candidate
to give your support to a candidate
trim back
To reduce something in size or number; often used figuratively (e.g., for budgets, staff).
shoot back
to return fire after being shot at
trudge back
to return to a place by walking with heavy steps
muscular back
the back of a person with strong, well-developed muscles
back exit
Refers to an exit located at the rear of a building or area.
report back
To return and give information about something.
stagger back
To move backwards suddenly and unsteadily, often in shock or surprise.