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Collocations for "stubborn"

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "stubborn" in context.

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stubborn

adj

is too stubborn to [admit, change, recognize]
is (so) stubborn about [getting, having, going]
why are you (always) so stubborn?
can be (very) stubborn at times
[eliminate, remove] stubborn [stains, marks, grease]
don't be so stubborn!
(even) more stubborn than usual
[particularly, extremely, damn] stubborn
stubborn as [a mule, an ox, a donkey]
was born stubborn

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'stubborn' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

child - pest - stain

Forum discussions with the word(s) "stubborn" in the title:

'his being stubborn' vs. 'his stubbornness' - English Only forum
“Gatchin” Kitami, stubborn as always - English Only forum
A stubborn woman an er own self-will: ay, they make a fast continuity - English Only forum
are being stubborn - English Only forum
as stubborn as the rest - English Only forum
But R. still held out like the last stubborn survivor of a different city - English Only forum
Does "stubborn" has negative connotation? - English Only forum
Epically stubborn - English Only forum
Etymology of stubborn - English Only forum
He can be very stubborn. - English Only forum
He is stubborn like a donkey. - English Only forum
he stood [stubborn and rigid] - English Only forum
Impassive and Stubborn - English Only forum
literal-minded/stubborn/onetrack mind - English Only forum
obdurate and stubborn - English Only forum
of which a few stubborn ones? - English Only forum
Opinionated/Stubborn/Headstrong/Wilful.. - English Only forum
persistent vs stubborn [AE] - English Only forum
saying : wise people let it go, stubborn people do not - English Only forum
She is a [strong-minded, stubborn] person. - English Only forum
She's stubborn that she's not going to admit her fault.. - English Only forum
Stubborn [synonym used in New Zealand?] - English Only forum
Stubborn / headstrong / willful.. - English Only forum
stubborn and obstinate - English Only forum
stubborn jut of jaw - English Only forum
stubborn lip - English Only forum
Stubborn someone out of - English Only forum
stubborn stools - English Only forum
stubborn streak - English Only forum
Stubborn to change or too stubborn to change - English Only forum
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