Collocations with "of"

figurative: completely lacking in a particular good quality, e.g., ideas, imagination.

used to specify the cause of the chill, often fear

Indicates a route or lap around something.

not considered correct in standard English

used to specify the financial amount of the mortgage

Used to describe a person or group possessing a certain type of outlook, often with an adjective in between, e.g., 'a person of a positive outlook'.

often figurative, as in 'the sword of justice'

used figuratively to describe a loud, deep, rumbling sound, e.g., 'the thunder of hooves'

a more formal way to say 'write about'

used to specify the composition of a brigade

Used to specify the type of meat, as in 'a joint of beef'.

Often used to express fear of a potential negative outcome. Less common than 'about'.

A formal way to earnestly request something from someone.

indicates the person who was snubbed

often used for abstract qualities, like character

A preposition indicating what someone is unaware of. 'To' is more common in modern usage.

To be certain of a fact or piece of information.

Indicates what has been violated, such as 'contravention of the rules'.

Used to mean 'behind' or 'trailing', especially in the context of sports or competitions.

A formal way to describe one's parentage.

figurative: used to describe a place that is considered a dumping ground for undesirable things.