Collocations for "polish"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "polish" in context.
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Polish
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [black, brown] shoe polish
- give your shoes a quick polish
- put a coat of polish on the [wood, floors, table]
- the [wood] needs more polish
- the [glass, brass, wood] needs a polish
- gave the [glass] a [good, thorough] polish
- the polish is still [sticky, damp, wet]
- let the polish [set, dry]
- a [jar, tub] of shoe polish
- according to the Polish
- is [the pride, a hero] of the Polish
- is [common, typical] of the Polish
- fought [for, against] the Polish
- is learning Polish
- is taking [lessons, classes] in Polish
- speaks Polish
- translate Polish into [English]
- is of Polish origin
- the history of the Polish
- the Polish [language, Pope, King, president, parliament]
- has a Polish accent
- a Polish [person, singer, actress, citizen, resident, book]
- a Polish [passport, driving license, ID card]
- Polish [regions, provinces, cities]
- Polish [grammar, words, expressions]
- a Polish [version, translation, edition, dictionary]
- is of Polish [origin, descent]
- is taking Polish [classes, lessons]
- Polish-speaking [countries, people, inhabitants]
- Polish [cooking, cuisine, food, sausage, dishes, restaurants]
- the most [famous, popular] Polish dish
- [eat, grill] Polish sausage
- a Polish [store, grocery store, supermarket, deli]
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