Collocations for "precious"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "precious" in context.
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precious
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- a precious [stone, jewel, commodity, metal]
- a precious [friend, companion, gift]
- precious [belongings, possessions, memories]
- [the ring, her friend] was (very) precious to her
- have precious little time (left)
- had precious little to [say]
- [said, offered, ate] precious little
- the [trade, purchase, purchasing, selling] of precious commodities
- [her acting, his performance] was a little too precious
- slang: come here, (my) precious
- slang: how is my little precious today?
- slang: what is my precious doing today?
- slang: don't be [afraid, frightened, scared], my precious
'precious' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):