Collocations for "rob"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "rob" in context.
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rob
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- rob a [bank, painting, purse]
- caught robbing a [bank]
- rob a bank [armed, unarmed, with masks]
- rob [at night, in broad daylight]
- he was robbed of [all his money, his wallet]
- robbed her of her [savings, inheritance, chance]
- robbed of a [goal, home run, win, dream]
- robbed of the [chance, opportunity] (to)
- football, slang: we were robbed by the [umpire, referee]
- football, slang, UK: we [were, was] robbed!
'rob' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):