Collocations for "gig"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "gig" in context.
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gig
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- it's not much, but it's a good gig
- got another gig [performing, singing, playing]
- a [$500] gig
- gets paid a million [each, a, per] gig
- are trying to [get, book] more gigs
- our band [got] a gig
- [this is, it will be] our first gig
- have a gig on [Tuesday]
- are you coming to our gig on [Tuesday]?
- a [high, low] -paying gig
- I really need to get this gig
- do you have any upcoming gigs?
- well, I got this gig [helping, cleaning, selling]
- it's a [good, rewarding, fun] gig
- [hundreds, thousands] turned up for the gig
- the job seems a [good, real] gig
- was (out) gigging with [the, his] band
- gigging in [New York]
- gigging at the [club, restaurant, party]
'gig' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):