Collocations
Collocations
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check one's watch
to look at one's watch to see what time it is
close one's mouth
to press the lips together
cover one's face
to put something over one's face to hide or protect it
open one's mouth
to part the lips, especially to speak or eat
sign one's name
write one's name as a signature on a document
wash one's face
to clean one's face with water and soap
wipe one's mouth
to clean the lips and surrounding area after eating
break one's neck
to fracture the cervical vertebrae, typically in a serious accident
change one's name
adopt a different name officially
cover one's mouth
to place a hand or cloth over the mouth
cross one's legs
to sit with one leg placed over the other
enjoy one's stay
have a pleasant time during a visit
hide one's face
to turn away or conceal one's face to avoid being seen
lose one's place
to no longer know where one was in a text, list, or sequence
miss one's father
feel the absence of one's father
miss one's mother
feel the absence of one's mother
set one's watch
to adjust a watch to show the correct time
wait one's turn
to remain in a queue and act only when it is one's time
bury one's face
to press one's face into something such as one's hands or a pillow, usually in distress
crane one's neck
to stretch the neck upward or forward to see something
hide one's worry
to conceal feelings of anxiety from others
keep one's place
maintain one's position in a queue or one's position in a text
lose one's father
To experience the death of one's father
lose one's voice
be unable to speak due to illness or overuse of the vocal cords
lower one's voice
speak more quietly
raise one's voice
speak more loudly, especially in anger or to be heard
share one's thoughts
to express one's opinions or ideas with others
share one's worry
to tell someone else about one's anxieties
clear one's throat
to make a short cough in order to speak more easily or to attract attention
soothe one's throat
to relieve irritation or pain in the throat
strain one's voice
put excessive stress on the vocal cords