Collocations for "spill"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "spill" in context.
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spill
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- spill [coffee, oil, milk]
- spilled [coffee] on his laptop
- [coffee] spilled (all) over the [floor, table, kitchen]
- spill the beans
- spilled [his secret, the details]
- [violence, fighting, ideas] spilled over from [neighboring countries, the north, across the border]
- [customers, spilled over from [other businesses,
- the [crowd, fans, children] spilled out
- the [crowd] spilled into the [street, stadium, playground]
- the [fans, customers] spilled out of the [stadium, shop]
- tears spilled from her eyes
- blood has been spilled (in battle)
- [his anger, her frustration] spilled over
- the horse spilled the rider
- a spill on the floor
- a [coffee, tea, juice] spill
- oops, I think we've had a little spill
- clean (up) a spill (with a mop)
- there is a spill in aisle [five]
- an oil spill in the ocean
- an oil spill from a [tanker, drilling platform]
- [fuel, gasoline] spill from the [car, truck]
- caused (by) the oil spill
- the spill [killed off, wiped out, destroyed] marine life
- cleaning up the oil spill
- a [chemical, hazardous-waste] spill
- try to contain the spill
- took a spill on his [bike, skateboard]
- injured her [arm, leg] taking a spill on her [bike]
- took a spill from the [horse, pony]
- a spill-proof cup
- spill [prevention, control]
'spill' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):