Collocations for "hem"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "hem" in context.
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hem
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- an [adjustable, elastic] hem
- the hem of her [pants, dress, sleeves]
- a hem with fringe
- the hem needs to be [adjusted, repaired, taken up]
- need to take the hem up (a little)
- need to let the hem down (a little)
- tore the hem on
- the hem came loose on
- the hem is [worn, loose]
- a [gold, green, blue] hem on
- the speech was full of hems and haws
- hem a [dress, skirt, pair of pants]
- hem up a [dress]
- hem a [dress] up
- hem the [border, lining, edge]
- hem in the [enemy, soldiers, troops, opponent]
- hem the [enemy] in
- hemmed in by the [walls, tables, enemy]
- hemmed in by the [contract, company, conditions]
- the [contract] hemmed him in
- hemming and hawing [about, over]
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