Collocations for "nil"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "nil" in context.
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nil
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the score was [two] - nil
- they [won, lost] [two] - nil
- our [profits, takings] were nil
- UK: nil by mouth
- a nil [value, rating, score]
- [scored, recieved, got] nil points
- a nil [value, rating, score]
- [scored, received, got] nil points
'nil' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):