Collocations for "formula"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "formula" in context.
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formula
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- copy down the formula
- copy the formula down from the [board, book]
- use the formula for [velocity, surface area]
- a formula for [calculating, determining, estimating]
- a formula to [calculate]
- a formula expressing the [ratio, difference, amount]
- memorize the formulas
- which formula [do, should] I use (here)?
- what formula did you use?
- use formulas in the [spreadsheet, interactive graphic]
- insert a formula in the [cell, column, row]
- the [compound's, protein's] chemical formula
- the compound's [molecular, structural] formula
- the secret formula for
- would not [tell, sell] his secret formula
- [guard, protect] the secret formula
- is the formula to success
- there's no [magical, secret] formula for [success]
- is a formula to her [writing, methods, work]
- feed the baby formula
- is eating baby formula
- (make) an herbal formula
- a simple formula to [improve, increase, enhance]
- now with an all-new formula
- formula [based, driven]
- the formula [values, perimeters, range]
'formula' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):