Collocations
Collocations
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Phrases containing of, including its inflections. Clear word filter
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Verb + preposition/particle(9)
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die of
to die as a result of a disease or bodily condition
run out of
To use up or exhaust an available supply of something.
hear of
to have knowledge that someone or something exists
approve of
to consider someone or something acceptable or good
conceive of
to imagine something or form an idea of it
consist of
to be made up of particular parts or things
disapprove of
to believe that someone or something is wrong or unacceptable
dispose of
to get rid of something or arrange for it to leave your possession
think of
to bring an idea or possibility to mind
Preposition + noun(3)
Fixed expression(11)
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grasp of grammar
an understanding of how words and sentences are structured in a language
vague sense of
an indistinct feeling or awareness of something
curious mixture of
an unusual or intriguing combination of things
profound sense of
a deeply felt awareness or emotion
element of doubt
some remaining uncertainty within an otherwise confident judgment
on the ground of
on the stated basis or for the stated reason
possibility of error
the chance that a judgment or result may be mistaken
tyranny of custom
the restrictive influence of habits or conventions treated as unquestionable
from the standpoint of
when considered from a particular perspective
great bulk of
the large majority or main portion of something
verge of despair
the point of almost losing all hope