Collocations with "on the"

79 collocations found

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PREPOSITION(21)PREPOSITION + NOUN(18)PREPOSITION + weekend(1)PREPOSITION + WARD(1)PREPOSITION + underground(1)preposition + tube(1)PREPOSITION + TOILET(1)PREPOSITION + TILL(1)PREPOSITION + subway(1)PREPOSITION + skyline(1)PREPOSITION + SCALES(1)Preposition + sand(1)PREPOSITION + retreat(1)PREPOSITION + premises(1)PREPOSITION + prairie(1)PREPOSITION + potty(1)PREPOSITION (sense: platform on a house, AmE)(1)PREPOSITION + pillion(1)preposition + phone(1)PREPOSITION + pavement(1)PREPOSITION + OUTSKIRTS(1)PREPOSITION + menu(1)PREPOSITION + lottery(1)PREPOSITION + lid(1)PREPOSITION + NOUN (Political)(1)PREPOSITION + NOUN (sense: top of a staircase)(1)PREPOSITION + keyboard(1)PREPOSITION + INTERCOM(1)PREPOSITION (with increase as noun)(1)PREPOSITION + horizon(1)PREPOSITION + front(1)PREPOSITION + fringe(1)PREPOSITION + noun (building)(1)PREPOSITION + equator(1)PREPOSITION + edge (place where sth ends)(1)PREPOSITION + dole(1)PREPOSITION + decrease(1)PREPOSITION + cross(1)PREPOSITION + continent(1)PREPOSITION + cash register(1)NOUN (of a police officer): PREPOSITION + beat(1)PHRASES(1)
on the cross

referring to the crucifixion of Christ

cross6.8
on the perimeter

located directly on the boundary line

perimeter6.8
on the stand

physically located on the surface of an exhibition stall

stand6.8
on the volley
volley6.8
on the loo

Indicates the action of sitting on and using the toilet bowl.

loo6.7
on the cash register

Positioned on top of the cash register machine.

cash register6.5
on the decrease

in the process of becoming smaller or less common

decrease6.5
on the exterior

located on the outer surface

exterior6.5
on the landing

located in the area of the landing

landing6.5
on the lavatory

Indicates the action of sitting on the toilet bowl.

lavatory6.5
on the lottery

often used in British English to mean spending money on lottery tickets or winning

lottery6.5
on the pillion

indicates the location of being on the passenger seat of a motorcycle

pillion6.5
on the retreat

Becoming less successful, popular, or common.

retreat6.5
on the threshold

positioned at the entrance of a place; also, at the beginning of a new experience

threshold6.5
on the beat

Refers to a police officer actively patrolling their assigned area.

beat6.0
on the lung

indicates location on the surface of the lungs

lung6.0
on the altar

Used when something is physically placed on the surface of the altar.

altar5.9
on the borderline

Used to describe something that is in a state between two different conditions.

borderline5.5
on the proceeds

Indicates living off or financially relying on the money received.

proceeds5.0