Collocations for "siege"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "siege" in context.
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siege
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- the siege of the [city, castle, compound, base]
- the [city] is under siege
- laid siege to the [city]
- the [city] has been under siege for [three weeks]
- the [city] fell [in, during, to] the siege
- has become [increasingly, heavily] under siege
- [withstood, resisted, fought back] the siege
- put an end to the siege
- called the siege off
- called off the siege
- a siege by [armed, rebel, government] forces
- a police siege of the [house, building, property]
- has been under siege [in the media, from budget cuts] (lately)
- has fallen under siege [in the media] (lately)
- a siege [economy, mentality]
- use a siege [engine, gun]
'siege' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):