Collocations for "harm"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "harm" in context.
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harm
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [bodily, physical, emotional] harm
- come to [possible, potential] harm
- mean you no harm
- do not [mean, wish] her any harm
- didn't [mean, want] to cause you harm
- didn't [mean] to do you harm
- it won't do you any harm to [try, go, come]
- (trying) will not do you any harm
- there's no harm in trying
- where's the harm in trying (to) …?
- cannot see the harm in [trying, it]
- no harm done!
- the harm done to the [environment]
- the harm is already done
- will do more harm than good
- do not wish harm [to, on] anyone
- [avoid, prevent from] coming to harm
- suffered harm to his [self esteem, reputation, arm]
- harm and neglect
- harm [others, your children]
- [smoking, your behavior] harms others
- harming her with a [gun, knife, insult]
- harming yourself (by)
- harms herself by [cutting, burning]
- it wouldn't harm you to [listen, be, try]
- harm your [chances, opportunities, reputation]
- harm [the environment, your health]
- [emotionally, physically] harm
- [wouldn't, couldn't] even harm a fly
- [likely, unlikely, most likely] to harm
- harmed by [drugs, alcohol]
- harmed and [injured, killed, threatened, damaged, destroyed]
- harmed during [construction, transport, the storm, the war]
- no animals were harmed
'harm' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):