Collocations for "singing"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "singing" in context.
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sing
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- sing a [song, melody, tune]
- sing the words to
- sing (it) to me
- sing [out loud, in unison]
- sing [out of tune, like an angel, off key]
- sing [well, beautifully, horribly]
- sing in [your bedroom, the shower, a karaoke bar]
- sing [live, on stage, on TV]
- sing [in church, at the concert]
- sings in a band
- sing and dance
- sing your heart out
- sing along [to the song, with me]
- singing about [her, home, the war]
- singing for [love, joy, happiness]
- the birds are singing
- singing and chirping
- sang her praises
- slang: the [informer, suspect, gang member] decided to sing
- singing from the same [song sheet, hymn sheet, hymnbook]
- the colors just sing!
- a [community, campfire] sing
- a sponsored sing to [raise funds, collect money]
- in a sing-song voice
'singing' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Gospel
- abandoned
- akin
- arena
- bad
- beat
- bird
- blood
- bonfire
- charm
- church
- complimentary
- contest
- dancing
- dark
- dazzle
- disturb
- embarrass
- feel
- fireplace
- gig
- grace
- happily
- harmony
- key
- lark
- lizard
- loudly
- love
- lovely
- lull
- natural
- naturally
- off
- outlet
- praise
- prostitute
- record
- saw
- show
- sing
- song
- sparrow
- style
- sunrise
- threesome
- tune
- voice