Collocations with "back"

138 collocations found

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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.

while7.6
fly back

to return by flying

fly7.5
glare back

to return an angry look to someone who is looking at you angrily

glare7.5
swallow back

To suppress or hold back an emotion, a remark, or tears.

swallow7.5
back tyre

a tyre at the rear of the vehicle

tyre7.5
back unanimously

To show full support for a person or proposal, with no opposition from the group.

unanimously7.5
back candidate

to give your support to a candidate

candidate7.4
trim back

To reduce something in size or number; often used figuratively (e.g., for budgets, staff).

trim7.4
pull back

to move something or yourself backwards by pulling

pull7.3
echo7.2
garden7.2
hand back

to return something to the person who gave it to you

hand7.2
jerk back

To move backwards suddenly.

jerk7.2
lead7.2
back pass

in football/soccer

pass7.2
publicly7.2
shoot back

to return fire after being shot at

shoot7.2
trudge back

to return to a place by walking with heavy steps

trudge7.2
hug back

To return a hug that someone has given you.

hug7.1
muscular back

the back of a person with strong, well-developed muscles

muscular7.1
back exit

Refers to an exit located at the rear of a building or area.

exit7.0
back gate

A gate at the rear of a property.

gate7.0
jump7.0
problem7.0
report back

To return and give information about something.

report7.0
road7.0
stagger back

To move backwards suddenly and unsteadily, often in shock or surprise.

stagger7.0