Collocations for "ceiling"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "ceiling" in context.
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ceiling
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [concrete, beamed, high, low, wide] ceiling
- a [damp, dirty, clean, plain, painted, white] ceiling
- an [ornate, art-deco, stucco] ceiling
- the [kitchen, living room, bathroom, garage, church] ceiling
- the [first, ground, lower, upper] -floor ceiling
- [got, was] stuck to the ceiling
- [stains, dampness, marks, food, blood] on the ceiling
- [beamed, projected] onto the ceiling
- His head almost [reached, hit] the ceiling.
- The [company, profession, career] has a glass ceiling.
- [reach, break] the glass ceiling
- your [tax, income] ceiling
- a ceiling [placed, established] on [taxes, investment, imports]
- ceiling [paint, tiles]
- ceiling [mounts, fans, speakers, lamps, lights, mirrors]
- ceiling [stains, damp, marks]
'ceiling' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):