Collocations for "harsh"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "harsh" in context.
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harsh
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- a harsh [climate, environment, winter, season]
- harsh [work, weather] conditions
- a harsh [voice, racket, noise, rasping sound]
- a harsh [flavor, taste, smell]
- harsh on the [tongue, eyes, throat]
- a harsh [teacher, father, mother, parent, boss, trainer]
- was harsh on his [students, children, workers, players]
- a harsh [verdict, decision, crackdown, law, measure]
- harsh [words, comments, criticism]
- [deal out, be given, suffer] harsh [treatment, punishment]
- a harsh [impact, attack, blow]
- [it was, they suffered] a harsh [blow] to their [plans, hopes, ambitions]
- the harsh reality of [life, the situation, showbusiness]
- [face, learn, discover] the harsh [reality, realities] (of)
- that's a [bit, little] harsh
- [unduly, extremely, very, a little] harsh
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