Collocations for "dash"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "dash" in context.
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dash
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a dash of [lime, lemon, whiskey, soda, grenadine, salt, pepper, cinnamon]
- [add, sprinkle] a dash of
- would [be, taste] better with a dash of
- and (add) just a dash of
- [gin, vodka] with a dash of lemon
- has a dash of [style, elegance, sophistication]
- a [new, youthful] dash of energy
- the hundred- [yard, meter] dash
- a [quick, short, fast] dash
- made a dash for the [other side, door, exit]
- a [quick, sudden] dash to the [bathroom, station, airport]
- an [em, en] dash
- a dash between the (two) [digits, numbers, names]
- put [a, an em, an en] dash between
- the use of dashes in [grammar, writing, books]
- [is, should be] separated by a dash
- a series of dots and dashes
- a [performance, young woman, man] with dash
- had some dash in her [step, walk]
- threw his [gloves, hat, notebook] on the dash
- the [car's, truck's] dash
- was sitting on the [car's] dash
- [stored, hidden, kept] under the dash
- spilled [coffee, tea, juice] on the dash
- a [visor, sun visor, panel] to protect the dash
- [keeps, has] a [charm, photo] on the dash
- [clean, wipe down] the dash
- dashed into the [room, crowd, fire]
- dashed out of the [room]
- dashed out of the gate
- dash in and out (of)
- dash [around, about]
- dash home from [school, work]
- dash home after [school]
- dash back to the [car, store] (to get it)
- dashed [up, over] to her
- dash across the [field, road]
- dash through the [opening, door, defenders]
- waves dashed the [boat, ship] against the rocks
- the [boat] dashed against the rocks
- dashed his hopes (of)
- his hopes were dashed [by]
- dash off [a letter, an email] (to)
- UK, dated: dash it [all]!
- UK: dashed it to pieces
'dash' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):