Collocations for "dragon"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "dragon" in context.
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dragon
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [legends, tales, myths] of dragons
- dragons are just [legends]
- dragons are [simply, just] the stuff of [legends]
- a [fierce, fiery, huge] dragon
- a [red, green, flying, legendary] dragon
- a fire- [breathing, spewing] dragon
- [defeated, slayed, killed, overcame] the dragon
- was killed by a dragon
- [lured, hurled, thrown] into the dragon's [den, lair]
- the dragon's [scales, breath, teeth]
- [escaped, broke free] from the dragon's [claws, clasp]
- dragons are mythical [monsters, beasts]
- a dragon slayer
- dragon [scales, breath]
'dragon' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):