Collocations for "delete"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "delete" in context.
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delete
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- delete a [paragraph, notification, post, message]
- delete an [email, app]
- delete a [file, folder, picture, document]
- delete a [file] from your [computer, archives, laptop, device]
- delete [files] to [save, free up, maximize]
- delete [old, existing, redundant] [files]
- delete [text, mistakes, notes, cookies]
- delete [text] from a [document]
- delete your [posts, comments, account]
- delete (them) [permanently, forever]
- [press, click, select] to delete
- accidentally deleted (it)
- use delete to [remove, cut, go back]
- I hit delete [accidentally, by mistake]
- press delete (to)
- I didn't mean to [hit, press] delete
- undo the (accidental) delete
- had to [press, use] control+alt+delete
- [hit, click] the delete key
- use the delete key
- doesn't have a delete function
- [accept, send, write] a delete command
'delete' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):