Collocations for "hero"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "hero" in context.
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hero
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [war, medieval, childhood] hero
- is a true hero
- a fallen hero
- the hero of the [North, workers, poor]
- need a hero
- [idolize, admire, look up to] your hero
- [became, was considered] a hero [when, for]
- my [dad] is my hero
- my [dad, teacher] is a hero of mine
- the hero of our time
- a (new) hero for our time
- [was, became] (a) hero for a day
- turned him into a hero for a day
- the heroes of [Greek mythology, ancient Greece, classical antiquity]
- is a hero to [many, millions, children]
- don't try to be a hero
- a hero's [welcome, journey, tail]
- hero worship
- a hero sandwich
'hero' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):