Collocations for "factory"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "factory" in context.
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factory
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [shoe, toy] factory
- a factory that [makes, produces] [shoes]
- a factory in [China]
- was [made] in a factory
- straight [from, out of] the factory
- works in a factory
- the (faulty) goods were [returned, sent back] to the factory
- the factory is no longer [running, operating, open]
- the group is a [hit, money-making] factory
- is just a [degree, dream, fish] factory
- [go on, take] a factory tour
- a factory worker
- UK: a factory [shop, outlet]
- a factory [reject, defect]
- has a factory warranty
- is (still) factory sealed
- buy factory direct
'factory' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
ID
- abandoned
- automation
- backlash
- barrier
- bleak
- bomb
- careful
- cement
- chemical
- chimney
- clock
- closed
- counterfeit
- crisp
- dad
- default
- defect
- direct
- directly
- don
- downstream
- drone
- equipment
- exploit
- face
- gear
- grunt
- haze
- help
- hiding
- idle
- loft
- machine
- machinery
- maintenance
- merchandise
- monitoring
- outfit
- outlet
- output
- overall
- overhaul
- pass
- personnel
- picking
- pottery
- poultry
- production
- punch