Collocations for "net"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "net" in context.
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net
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- throw out a net
- fish with a net
- caught a [dolphin, tuna, butterfly] in the net
- clean the (swimming) pool with a net
- use a mosquito net
- the basketball net
- nothing but net!
- the back of the net
- hit the [ball, serve] into the net
- in the [practice, pitching, batting] nets
- idioms: have escaped the [FBI's, government's, police's] net
- a window with net curtains
- wearing net [stockings, tights]
- the net [value, worth, earnings] of [a company, assets]
- the net [amount, figure, salary, cost]
- net [profit, income] after [taxes, deductions, commissions, costs]
- a net [profit] of [$1 million]
- a [yearly, quarterly] net [profit] (of)
- your net [income, earnings, profit, worth]
- recorded a net [gain, loss] of
- a net [increase, decrease, change] of
- [makes, earns, gets paid] $3,500 net (per month)
- a net weight of [10 ounces]
- the net result of their [actions, efforts, work, research]
- netted a [fish, rabbit]
- net [fish] in the [sea, ocean, river]
- the [fish] was netted in the [sea]
- net a [robber, criminal, burglar, cache]
- the [robber] was netted
- netted by [police, authorities]
- netted a cache of [drugs, counterfeit money, stolen jewelry]
- netted her [drive, backhand, smash, serve]
- net [the area, his vegetable patch]
- [the area] was netted to [prevent, ensure, protect]
- a window with net curtains
- wearing net [stockings, tights]
'net' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):