Collocations for "examine"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "examine" in context.
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examine
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- examine a [patient, dog, horse]
- the [doctor, surgeon, vet] examined the [patient]
- was examined by a [doctor]
- examined my [eyes, leg, wound]
- examined for [infections, side effects, signs]
- examine [the merchandise, a container, a truck]
- examine the [suspect, criminal]
- examined him for [drugs, weapons, illegal immigrants]
- examine the [evidence, facts, details, damage]
- examine the [potential, possible, likely] effects (of)
- let's examine the [evidence, reasons, background]
- examine (it) to [determine, give, offer, rule out]
- examine in [full, some, great] detail
- examine the [scale, magnitude, gravity] of
- examine the [notes, results, data]
- [closely, quickly, suspiciously] examined
- examine and [report, discuss, diagnose]
- examine him [closely, with interest]
- examine his [face, expression]
'examine' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):