Collocations for "inspiration"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "inspiration" in context.
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inspiration
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- am looking for inspiration
- am lacking inspiration
- need inspiration
- find inspiration (in)
- gave me the inspiration (I needed) to [write, paint, try]
- inspiration and motivation
- was the inspiration behind the [book, movie, song]
- can find inspiration [anywhere, everywhere]
- looking for new inspiration
- looked to the [sky, stars] for inspiration
- inspiration (suddenly) came [out of, from]
- [spiritual, divine] inspiration
- was my inspiration
- get my inspiration from
- drew inspiration from
- she is an inspiration to [everyone, others]
- a [moment, flash] of inspiration
'inspiration' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):