Collocations for "outer"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "outer" in context.
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outer
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- the outer [boundary, limit, perimeter] (of)
- test the outer limits (of)
- the outer [boundary] of the [town, field, property]
- the outer [part, edge, section, membrane] of
- the outer [planets, reaches]
- an outer [coat, jacket, jersey]
- [travel, go, rocket] to outer space
- [blasted, flew, took] off into outer space
- has a [tough, protective, smooth] outer layer
- [strip, peel, remove] the outer layer
- judged by her outer appearance
- [a calm, a confident, an attractive] outer appearance
'outer' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):