Collocations for "simply"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "simply" in context.
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simply
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adv
- is simply a [question, matter, case] of
- it is simply not [true, certain, acceptable]
- is simply ridiculous to [say, think, suggest] (that)
- [your dress, the meal, she] is simply divine!
- am simply [asking, trying, checking]
- I simply want to [know, ask]
- quite simply, he's [right, wrong, telling a lie]
- [done, made] simply to [provide, get, keep, have]
- is made simply by [adding, filling, combining]
- (can) [read more, find out, enter] simply by (clicking)
- can book simply by [using, sending, clicking, phoning]
- you simply [head straight, turn left, bend your knees]
- just simply [turn, pull, twist] (to)
- simply and [clearly, concisely, helpfully]
- explained the [rules, points, theory] simply
- simply explained the [rules] (before starting)
'simply' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
academic
- amazing
- answer
- assume
- astonishing
- awful
- clip
- collateral
- compare
- compete
- criminal
- delicious
- divine
- dragon
- exist
- fabulous
- fantasy
- fashionable
- fill
- gorgeous
- idle
- incredible
- knowledge
- magnificent
- must
- opinion
- practical
- question
- reason
- report
- routine
- spectacular
- staggering
- stereotype
- stone
- stunning
- trivial
- urban
- wonder
- wrong