Collocations for "especially"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "especially" in context.
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especially
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adv
- this [gift, song, poem] is especially for you
- was [made, designed, purchased] especially for you
- [did, made, sang] it especially for you
- is especially [important, good, interesting] (to, that)
- especially important in [growing children, pregnant women]
- is especially [hard, difficult, tough] when
- is especially [hard] for [those, people] who
- be especially [careful, watchful, alert] for
- it's especially [hot] here in [July]
- it's [hot, cold] here, especially in [July]
- especially in [London, my family, rural areas]
- [hate, can't stand] sports, especially [football, soccer]
- especially if you [want to, are familiar with]
'especially' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
adamant
- annoying
- beneficial
- careful
- cautious
- concerned
- considering
- create
- dear
- enthusiastic
- focus
- frequent
- gear
- healthy
- important
- like
- likely
- machine
- memorable
- popular
- regard
- religious
- restless
- salient
- since
- talented
- talkative
- those
- true
- useful
- vulnerable
- where