ledge

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlɛdʒ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/lɛdʒ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(lej)

Inflections of 'ledge' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
ledges
v 3rd person singular
ledging
v pres p
ledged
v past
ledged
v past p

Collocations for "ledge"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "ledge" in context.

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ledge

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [narrow, wide, thin, small, rocky] ledge
  2. the cat was [sitting, crawling] on the window ledge
  3. [slipped, fell] off the (roof) ledge
  4. is out on the ledge
  5. hiding from the rain under a ledge
  6. [gripped, grabbed onto, clawed his way to] the ledge
  7. [climb, get] down from the ledge
  8. [climb] down off the ledge
  9. [climbed, heaved herself up] over the (wall) ledge
  10. struggled to [climb, get] over the ledge
  11. fell straight off the ledge
  12. talked [him] out of jumping off the ledge
  13. a jumper on the ledge
  14. a [rock, cliff, wall, limestone] ledge
  15. mining: a large ledge of [quartz, iron ore, dolomite]
'ledge' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
dizziness - high - lever - puddle - raven - sparrow - vault - window

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