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Collocations for "altar"

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "altar" in context.

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altar

n

lead her to the altar
left (her) at the altar
left stranded at the altar
was [dumped, ditched] at the altar
a church altar
placed [it] on the altar
a [stone, wooden, marble] altar
decorated the altar
[build, make] an altar [to, for]
the altar of God
an altar for [tributes, offerings, prayers]
burn [incense, candles] on the altar
left an offering on the altar
stood [behind, in front of] the altar

n as adj

is an altar boy

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'altar' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Forum discussions with the word(s) "altar" in the title:

a private marriage ceremony, besides that performed at the altar - English Only forum
altar to dig the great winnowing fan through her heaps..... - English Only forum
And 12-stepped me to the altar - English Only forum
Anything in trousers but nothing this side the altar - English Only forum
at the <altar> of his ambition - English Only forum
at the altar of prayer - English Only forum
<at><before><in front of>the altar - English Only forum
boys standing at that <altar> - English Only forum
broken on the altar of Elizabeth’s father’s church... - English Only forum
Daddy did lay himself on the altar for us. - English Only forum
I will make it absolutely: I will throw all on the altar—heart, vitals, the entire victim - English Only forum
Innovation-speak worships at the altar of change - English Only forum
Kneel down to pray <on/at> the altar - English Only forum
left at the altar - English Only forum
sacrificial altar - English Only forum
striking the centre of the altar - English Only forum
the altar of his wartime exploits - English Only forum
The biggest new is still you dumping Barry at the altar - English Only forum
the undue keeping-up of profane altar-fires - English Only forum
When on October 14, 2017, at 4:30 the bells in the Church start to ring, we will stand at the altar. - English Only forum
X was left at the altar [figuratively] or [literally]? - English Only forum

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